Polyol

In organic chemistry, a polyol is an organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups (−OH). The term "polyol" can have slightly different meanings depending on whether it is used in food science or polymer chemistry. Polyols containing two, three and four hydroxyl groups are diols,[1] triols,[2] and tetrols,[3][4] respectively.

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  3. ^ "Tetrol Meaning". www.yourdictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. ^ PubChem. "Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-12.