Lactam functional group
Lactam functional group (Cyclic –C(=O)–N–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Lactam functional group has the general structure Cyclic –C(=O)–N–. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: Cyclic –C(=O)–N–