Glycerol

 C3H5(OH) > Glycerol (Glycerine) is a vicous, colorless, odorless, liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations and is often used in soap. It is hydrophilic (water loving), and is used to keep products such as dried fruits from getting //too// dry. It is also used in hand creams. Glyceryl trinitrate (another form of Glycerine) is used in medicines for its effects on blood flow. As a coronary vasodilator, it is used by heart patients. Quellen, S (July 7, 2003 ). Ingredients -- Glycerine. Retrieved March 19, 2008, from      [|www.sci-toys.com]      Web site: [|http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/glycerine.html     Cacycle, (April, 11, 2005). Image:Glycerine chemical structure.png. Retrieved March 19, 2008, from [|www.en.wikipedia.org]        Web site:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Glycerine chemical_structure.png   [|www.bmrb.wisc.edu]        <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: #ffad29; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">  Website:   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: #ffad29; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> [|http://www.bmrb.wisc.edu/metabolomics/gen_metab_summary_5.phpmolName=glycerol <span]