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Ether was first discovered as an anesthetic by dentist William T.G. Morton in 1846. It was first used in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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When was ether discovered?

William Morton invented the Ether


What 2 Americans discovered ether gas in the 1840s?

William Morton, a dentist, is credited with first publicly demonstrating the use of ether as an anesthetic in 1846. Charles Jackson, a physician and chemist, claimed to have suggested the use of ether to Morton.


Who was the first person to discover ether?

Ether is a compound which is created by the condensation of alcohols. It was first discovered in 1275, by Raymundus Lullis, and was put into use as a medical anesthetic in 1842 by Crawford Williamson Long. Aether (pronounced like ether) is a non-existing substance, which early physicists believed filled the universe.


Who discovered that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic?

Dr. James Young Simpson, a Scottish obstetrician, discovered that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic in 1847. He popularized its use in obstetrics and surgery as an alternative to ether.


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