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ChEBI Name	glycerol

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:17754

Definition	A triol with a structure of propane substituted at positions 1, 2 and 3 by hydroxy groups.

Stars	This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.

Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:42998, CHEBI:131422, CHEBI:5448, CHEBI:14334, CHEBI:24351

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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	solvent A liquid that can dissolve other substances (solutes) without any change in their chemical composition. detergent A surfactant (or a mixture containing one or more surfactants) having cleaning properties in dilute solutions.

Biological Role(s):	Escherichia coli metabolite Any bacterial metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Escherichia coli. Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite Any fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ). human metabolite Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens). osmolyte A solute used by a cell under water stress to maintain cell volume. algal metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae. mouse metabolite Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).

Application(s):	solvent A liquid that can dissolve other substances (solutes) without any change in their chemical composition. detergent A surfactant (or a mixture containing one or more surfactants) having cleaning properties in dilute solutions. geroprotector Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.

Related Structures

glycerol is a Functional Parent of

glafenine
Mass: 372.80200
Formula: C19H17ClN2O4

bisphenol A (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) ether
Mass: 394.88900
Formula: C21H27ClO5

1,2-dinitroglycerol
Mass: 182.08890
Formula: C3H6N2O7

1-O-(alk-1-enyl)-2-O-acylglycerol
Mass: 144.12530
Formula: C6H8O4R2

cis,cis-1-O-(1,9-octadecadienyl)-2-O-stearoylglycerol
Mass: 607.00250
Formula: C39H74O4

alk-1-enyl-2-lyso-glycerophosphate
Mass: 195.08720
Formula: C5H8O6PR3

1-O-hexadecyl-2-O-lauroyl-sn-glycerol
Mass: 498.82160
Formula: C31H62O4

(9Z)-1-O-octadec-9-enyl glycerol
Mass: 342.55640
Formula: C21H42O3

1-O-[(Z)-tetradec-1-enyl]-2-O-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Mass: 717.03150
Formula: C40H79NO7P

1-O-hexadecyl-2-O-lauroylglycerophosphoethanolamine
Mass: 621.86930
Formula: C33H68NO7P

1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol
Mass: 316.51910
Formula: C19H40O3

1-O-[(E)-hexadecen-1-yl]-sn-glycerol
Mass: 314.50320
Formula: C19H38O3

1,2-diacylglycerol 3-diphosphate
Mass: 306.058
Formula: C5H8O11P2R2

1-O-hexadecanoyl-2-O-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]-sn-glycerol 3-diphosphate
Mass: 754.90850
Formula: C37H72O11P2

1-O-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Mass: 496.63800
Formula: C24H51NO7P

1-O-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine
Mass: 523.59710
Formula: C24H46NO9P

1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine
Mass: 286.15320
Formula: C7H13NO9PR

alk-1-enylacylglycerol

Definition: A disubstituted glycerol that consists of glycerol carrying one acyl and one alk-1-enyl substituent at unspecified positions.

alkylacylglycerophosphoethanolamine

Definition: A glycerophosphate compound having alkyl and acyl substituents on the glycerol hydroxy groups and its phosphorus acid component esterified with 2-aminoethanol

1-(alk-1-enyl)-2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate
Mass: 222.08930
Formula: C6H7O7PR4

3-sn-phosphatidyl-L-serine
Mass: 313.156
Formula: C8H12NO10PR2

{1-O-hexadecanoyl-2-O-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phospho}serine
Mass: 762.00590
Formula: C40H76NO10P

glycerol phosphate

isofloridoside
Mass: 254.235
Formula: C9H18O8

1-nervonoylglycerol
Mass: 440.700
Formula: C27H52O4

1-tetracosanoylglycerol
Mass: 442.716
Formula: C27H54O4

1-erucoylglycerol
Mass: 412.647
Formula: C25H48O4

1-behenoylglycerol
Mass: 414.663
Formula: C25H50O4

ether lipid

Definition: A lipid similar in structure to a glycerolipid but in which one or more of the carbon atoms on glycerol is bonded to an alkyl chain via an ether linkage, as opposed to the usual ester linkage.

threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-{4-[-(E)-3-hydroxy-1-propenyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy}-1,3-propanediol
Mass: 376.40040
Formula: C20H24O7

1-feruloyl-sn-glycerol
Mass: 268.265
Formula: C13H16O6

veratryl glycerol
Mass: 228.24170
Formula: C11H16O5

1-O-glyceryl beta-D-galactofuranoside
Mass: 254.235
Formula: C9H18O8

monoradylglycerol

Definition: Any lipid that is glycerol bearing a single acyl, alkyl or alk-1-enyl substituent at an unspecified position.

iopromide
Mass: 791.11190
Formula: C18H24I3N3O8

glycerol ether

Definition: Any ether having glyceryl as at least one of the O-substituents.

guaiacylglycerol
Mass: 214.21520
Formula: C10H14O5

glycerolipid

Definition: Any member of the group of lipids containing a common glycerol backbone to which at least one fatty acid-derived group is attached.

glycerol 1,2-cyclic phosphate
Mass: 154.05844
Formula: C3H7O5P

sn-glycerol 3-phosphate
Mass: 172.07372
Formula: C3H9O6P

D-erythro-1-(imidazol-4-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate
Mass: 238.13518
Formula: C6H11N2O6P

1-C-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate
Mass: 287.20570
Formula: C11H14NO6P C11H14NO6P

PAP
Mass: 167.20500
Formula: C9H13NO2

1-O-(hexadec-1-enyl)-2-O-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine
Mass: 699.98110
Formula: C39H74NO7P

glycerol monomycolate (C85)
Mass: 1328.323
Formula: C88H174O6

nitroglycerol

Definition: A nitrate ester that is glycerol in which nitro group(s) replace the hydrogen(s) attached to one or more of the hydroxy groups.

glycosylglycerol
Mass: 254.235

glycerol mono(keto-meromycolate)
Mass: 1270.19740
Formula: C84H164O6

SDZ 35-682
Mass: 395.547
Formula: C24H33N3O2

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CHEBI:17754 - glycerol

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