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A polyol is an alcohol containing multiple hydroxyl groups. In two technological disciplines the term polyol has a special meaning: food science and polymer chemistry.n polymer chemistry, polyols are compounds with multiple hydroxyl functional groups available for organic reactions. A molecule with two hydroxyl groups is a diol, one with three is a triol, one with four is a tetrol and so on.
Glycerol /ËÉ¡lÉªsÉrÉl/ (also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences) is a simple polyol (sugar alcohol) compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations.Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature. The glycerol backbone is central to all lipids known as triglycerides.Glycerol is sweet-tasting and is non-toxic.lycerol can be used as a laxative when introduced into the rectum in suppository or small-volume (2â10 ml) (enema) form; it irritates the anal mucosa and induces a hyperosmotic effect.