About Glycerol
Glycerol (CAS 56-81-5) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O3 and a molecular weight of 92.09 g/mol. It has an IUPAC name of propane-1,2,3-triol and an InChIKey of PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 56-81-5
- Formula
- C3H8O3
- Molecular Weight
- 92.09 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- propane-1,2,3-triol
- InChI Key
- PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
Glycerol is also known as glycerin, Glycerine, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycyl alcohol, Trihydroxypropane, Glyceritol, among other names.
Description
Glycerol is a triol with a structure of propane substituted at positions 1, 2 and 3 by hydroxy groups. It has a role as a geroprotector, an osmolyte, a detergent, a solvent, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is an alditol and a triol.
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