Triol

Chemical compound with three hydroxyl (–OH) groups

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

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

  1. ^ Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols and Chirality[permanent dead link].


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