8755. Spirit of Ether

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8013-43-2
Hoffmann's drops.

Description and references

A mixture of alcohol and ether. Made by mixing 325 ml ether U.S.P. with sufficient U.S.P. alcohol (≈690 ml) to make 1000 ml. Absolute alc by vol, ≈66%.

Properties

Colorless, volatile liquid. d 0.785.

Therapeutic Category

Carminative.