The structural formula of glycerol is HOCH2CHOHCH2OH or C3H5(OH)3. Glycerol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3, containing three carbon atoms and three hydroxyl groups in the molecular structure. Glycerol, also known as glycerol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3 and is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, sweet-smelling viscous liquid that is non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in lipids called glycerides. It is widely used in FDA-approved wound and burn treatments because of its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Conversely, it is also used as a bacterial culture medium. It serves as a useful marker for measuring liver disease. It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations. Due to its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and is hygroscopic.