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Glycerol is also called glycerin or glycerineThey are two names for the same compound. According to the I.U.P.A.C. nomenclature, it is also called Propan-1, 2, 3-triol.
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Glycerol and glycerin are essentially the same compound, with glycerol being the chemical term and glycerin being the commercial term. Glycerol is a colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting liquid that is used in various products such as food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items.

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they are the same compounds with identical molecular formula and structural. The different is the state of them, glycerol in liquid state while glycerin in solid state

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