Lactone functional group
Lactone functional group (Cyclic –C(=O)–O–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Lactone functional group has the general structure Cyclic –C(=O)–O–. 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)–O–
- Example: γ-Butyrolactone