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  1. Glycerol
    GlycerolChemical compound
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    Glycerol - Wikipedia
    CAS Number56-81-5
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    ChEBICHEBI:17754
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    Glycerol: Preparation, Properties, Reactions, Uses, Tests - Science Info
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    Overview

    Glycerol is a simple triol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in lipids known as glycerides. It is also widely used as a sweetener i… See more

    Structure

    Although achiral, glycerol is prochiral with respect to reactions of one of the two primary alcohols. Thus, in substituted derivatives, the stereospecific numbering labels the molecule with a sn- prefix before the stem n… See more

    Production

    Glycerol is generally obtained from plant and animal sources where it occurs in triglycerides, esters of glycerol with long-chain carboxylic acids. The hydrolysis, saponification, or transesterification of these triglyceride… See more

    Applications

    In food and beverages, glycerol serves as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener, and may help preserve foods. It is also used as filler in commercially prepared low-fat foods (e.g., cookies), and as a thickening agent in liqueurs. … See more

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