Glyceryl Ethers
Synonyms
Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers
Ethers, Alkyl Glyceryl
Ethers, Glycerol
Ethers, Glyceryl
Glycerol Ethers
Glyceryl Ethers, Alkyl
Compounds in which one or more of the three hydroxyl groups of glycerol are in ethereal linkage with a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol; one or two of the hydroxyl groups of glycerol may be esterified. These compounds have been found in various animal tissue.