Definition of "glycidol" [glycidol]

• The epoxide derived from glycerol; it has a number of industrial uses (noun)

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• "The synthesis of the epoxide (R) - glycidol is shown in figure 7."
• "The allylic alcohol is oxidised to the epoxide (R) - glycidol using the oxidising agent tertiary butylhydroperoxide in the presence of a catalyst."
• ""As there is no alternative to infant milk formula with refined fats for infants who are not exclusively breastfed, the manufacturers of these products must do everything they can to reduce the levels of glycidol fatty acid esters as far as possible," said BfR in a statement."