Differences in Glycerol Nomenclature [closed]








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Could someone differentiate between the terms glycerol, glycerin, glyceryl and glyceride?




There is no difference between glycerol and glycerin; they both refer to *propane-1,2,3-triol* (already answered [here](https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/13743/is-there-any-difference-between-glycerin-and-glycerol)).


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yg9nH.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yg9nH.png)


Glyceryls refer to glycerol derivatives in which a hydrogen has been replaced (e.g. glyceryl trinitrate).


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1J4Do.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1J4Do.png)


Glycerides represent a specific example of glyceryls and are fatty acid esters derived from glycerol (e.g. triacetin).


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0oKsS.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0oKsS.png)


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