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Triol

In chemistry, a triol is an organic compound containing three hydroxyl groups, such as glycerol.

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In chemistry, a triol is an organic compound containing three hydroxyl groups (−OH functional groups),¹ such as glycerol.

See also

See also

Chemical compounds with one hydroxyl group
- Alcohols
- Phenols
- Enols
- Ynols
Polyols, chemical compounds with multiple hydroxyl groups
- Diols, chemical compounds with two hydroxyl groups

References

References

Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols and Chirality.