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Lactone
Lac′tone
,Noun.
(Chem.)
One of a series of organic compounds, being cyclic esters which may be regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
Definition 2024
lactone
lactone
English
Noun
lactone (plural lactones)
- (organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
Usage notes
- Greek prefixes indicate the ring size e.g. α- 3-membered, β- 4-membered