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Glycerol is a three [[ | Glycerol(or Glycerine) is a three [[Carbon|carbon]] backbone [[Alcohol|alcohol]]. Structurally glycerol has three [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl groups]]. This hydroxyl arrangement means that the molecule is highly [[Hydrophillic|hydrophillic]] <ref name="null">http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Glycerol</ref>.The official IUPAC name for this compound is Propan-1,2,3-triol. It preforms a vital function as an organic molecule for it forms the backbone of most triglycerides (lipids) in biological organisms. these molecules are formed by a condenstaion (esterification) reation with three long chain carboxylic acids. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:14, 14 November 2011
Glycerol(or Glycerine) is a three carbon backbone alcohol. Structurally glycerol has three hydroxyl groups. This hydroxyl arrangement means that the molecule is highly hydrophillic [1].The official IUPAC name for this compound is Propan-1,2,3-triol. It preforms a vital function as an organic molecule for it forms the backbone of most triglycerides (lipids) in biological organisms. these molecules are formed by a condenstaion (esterification) reation with three long chain carboxylic acids.