Glycerol
Glycerol (or glycerin, glycerine) is a simple organic molecule. It is a colorless, odorless, thick liquid that is widely used during the last step of preparing prescription drugs. Glycerol has three hydrophilic (water-loving) hydroxyl (oxygen-hydrogen) groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature (which means it attracts water from the air). The glycerol backbone is central to all lipids known as triglycerides. It is used is in making nitroglycerin.
Glycerol Media
Synthetic routes to glycerol
A bottle of glycerin purchased at a pharmacy
Personal lubricants commonly contain glycerol
Glycerol is an ingredient in products such as hair gel
Glycerol suppositories used as laxatives
Glycerin is often used in electronic cigarettes to create the vapor
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