Arylethers
An arylether is an organic compound in which an aryl group is bonded to an oxygen atom, which is in turn bonded to another aryl group. This structure can be represented by the general formula Ar-O-Ar', where Ar and Ar' are aryl groups. Aryl groups are aromatic rings, such as phenyl (C6H5) or naphthyl (C10H7). Thus, an arylether features two aromatic rings connected by an ether linkage.
The simplest arylether is diphenyl ether, where both Ar and Ar' are phenyl groups. Diphenyl ether has
Arylethers are generally stable compounds due to the strong bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms. Their