Called "man's most versatile chemical servant", by Lesser in 1949, (1) glycerol has lately become the main platform biochemical of the chemical industry (2). Lesser was mentioning 1583 commercial direct uses for glycerol due to its unique chemical, physical and biological properties: humectant or hygroscopic agent, vehicle, solvent, sweetening agent, emollient, lubricant, softening and demulcent agent, antifreeze, refrigerant, preservative and many other.

Glycerol, from ingredient to platform chemical

Pagliaro;Mario
2018

Abstract

Called "man's most versatile chemical servant", by Lesser in 1949, (1) glycerol has lately become the main platform biochemical of the chemical industry (2). Lesser was mentioning 1583 commercial direct uses for glycerol due to its unique chemical, physical and biological properties: humectant or hygroscopic agent, vehicle, solvent, sweetening agent, emollient, lubricant, softening and demulcent agent, antifreeze, refrigerant, preservative and many other.
2018
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati - ISMN
DHA
Glycerol
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