👉 Triols are a type of aliphatic radical that is commonly found in natural products and organic compounds. They have an alpha-carbon, which is an alkene, and a beta-carbon, which is an isomerized form of the same carbon. The term "triols" comes from the Greek words "tri", meaning three, and "ol", meaning alkane. These are molecules that contain at least one alkene radical in their structure. The alpha-carbon (C1
