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Glycerol vs Acetate - What's the difference?

glycerol | acetate |

As nouns the difference between glycerol and acetate

is that glycerol is glycerol while acetate is .

glycerol

English

(wikipedia glycerol)

Noun

  • (organic compound) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
  • A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a sweetener *glycerin *glycerine

    Derived terms

    *phosphatidylglycerol

    Related terms

    *glyceride

    acetate

    English

    (wikipedia acetate)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
  • cellulose acetate
  • A transparent sheet used for overlays.
  • A disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

    • Synonyms

    * (salt or ester of acetic acid) ethanoate