Proof of Concept: Is Small-scale Production of Diethyl Ether for Anesthetic Use Possible?
This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that relatively pure Et2O can feasibly be produced and isolated on a small scale using an acid-catalyzed dehydration reaction with fractional distillation.
Authors
- Jeffrey S. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8882-9881)
- Katelyn M. Kitzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5244-0396)
- Sandeep Dhanjal
- Dennis Jarema
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Special Operations Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55460/rdf5-xhm5
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00