Lactone Compound

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Lactone Compound Definition

Cyclic esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, containing a 1-oxacycloalkan-2-one structure, or analogues having unsaturation or heteroatoms replacing one or more carbon atoms of the ring (IUPAC).

Lactone Compound Synonyms

Lactone Compound, LACTONE, Lactones

Terms in Lactone Compound category

Macrolide