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Chemical compound with three hydroxyl (–OH) groups

In chemistry, a triol is an organic compound containing three hydroxyl groups (−OH functional groups), 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

Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols and Chirality.

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