MindMap Gallery Introduction to glycerol (glycerol)
Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) is a colorless, odorless, and sweet-tasting substance with a melting point of 17.8°C and a boiling point of 290°C. As a triol, glycerol reacts with acids to form esters and with bases to form salts. It has wide applications in various fields, including as a food humectant, raw material for cosmetics, and as a solvent and thickener in the pharmaceutical industry. The primary production methods of glycerol include oil and fat hydrolysis and transesterification.
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