Glycidol is an organic compound with the formula . The molecule contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups. Being simple to make and bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses. The compound is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form.
Glycidol is an organic compound with the formula . The molecule contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups. Being simple to make and bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses. The compound is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form.
==Synthesis and applications== Glycidol is prepared by the epoxidation of allyl alcohol. A typical catalyst is tungstic acid, and a typical O-atom source is aqueous peroxyacetic acid.
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