Glycerol

propane-1,2,3-triol

56-81-5 C3H8O3

Properties

Glycerol molecular structure
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 glycerin Glycerine 1,2,3-Propanetriol Glycyl alcohol Trihydroxypropane Glyceritol Osmoglyn 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane Glyrol

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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