Glyceryl Ethers

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.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): D02.033.800.875.875, D02.355.460

MeSH Unique ID: D005995

Entry Terms:

• Ethers, Glyceryl
• Glycerol Ethers
• Ethers, Glycerol
• Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers
• Ethers, Alkyl Glyceryl
• Glyceryl Ethers, Alkyl

Previous Indexing:

• Ethers (1966-1987)
• Glycerides (1966-1987)
• Glycerin (1966-1974)
• Glycerin/analogs and derivatives (1975-1987)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Alcohols
Sugar Alcohols
Triose Sugar Alcohols
Glyceryl Ethers
Phospholipid Ethers

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Ethers
Glyceryl Ethers
Phospholipid Ethers