azlactone

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Synonyms: lactone, aldactone, dilactone

Antonyms: lactone, aldactone, dilactone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any of a class of [[organic compound]]s formed by the [[cyclization]] of N-acyl-α-amino acids; they are five-membered [[heterocycle]]s containing both a [[nitrogen]] and [[oxygen]] atom in the ring, with the oxygen adjacent to a carbonyl.

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