描述
1-hydroperoxy-8-carboxyoctyl 3,4-epoxynon-(2e)-enyl ether, also known as ether or ethyl oxide, is a member of the class of compounds known as dialkyl ethers. Dialkyl ethers are organic compounds containing the dialkyl ether functional group, with the formula ROR', where R and R' are alkyl groups. 1-hydroperoxy-8-carboxyoctyl 3,4-epoxynon-(2e)-enyl ether is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 1-hydroperoxy-8-carboxyoctyl 3,4-epoxynon-(2e)-enyl ether can be found in tea, which makes 1-hydroperoxy-8-carboxyoctyl 3,4-epoxynon-(2e)-enyl ether a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. 1-hydroperoxy-8-carboxyoctyl 3,4-epoxynon-(2e)-enyl ether is a non-carcinogenic (not listed by IARC) potentially toxic compound. Inhalation may result in dizziness, giddiness, euphoria, drowsiness, salivation, and CNS depression. Diethyl ether is also a skin and eye irritant (T36) (T3DB).