Triol
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A triol is a chemical compound
containing three hydroxyl groups (–OH functional groups), such as glycerol
. An example of triol on benzene is benzenetriol
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Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
containing three hydroxyl groups (–OH functional groups), such as glycerol
Glycerol
Glycerol is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature. The glycerol backbone is central to all lipids...
. An example of triol on benzene is benzenetriol
Benzenetriol
Benzenetriols or trihydroxybenzenes are aromatic chemical compounds and polyphenols in which three hydroxyl groups are substituted onto a benzene ring....
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See also
- Alcohols, chemical compounds with one hydroxyl group
- Diols, chemical compounds with two hydroxyl groups
- Polyols, chemical compounds with multiple hydroxyl groups
- PhenolPhenolPhenol, also known as carbolic acid, phenic acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid. The molecule consists of a phenyl , bonded to a hydroxyl group. It is produced on a large scale as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds...
, chemical compound with a hydroxyl group bonded to a benzene ring