Which of the following compounds is used as a general inhalation anaesthetic?

Divinyl ether

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Aniline

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Halothane

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Both Divinyl ether and Halothane

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Solution

The correct option is D Both Divinyl ether and Halothane
Vinyl ether, also known as divinyl ether, divinyl oxide, vinethene (pharmaceutical trade name) and ethenoxyethene (IUPAC), is a clear, nearly colorless, volatile liquid which was briefly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
Halothane (trademarked as fluothane) is an inhalational general anesthetic. Its IUPAC name is 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane.

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