lactam

English

Noun

lactam (plural lactams)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

Usage notes

Greek prefixes indicate the ring size e.g. α- 3-membered, β- 4-membered.

Translations

cyclic amides, nitrogen analogs of lactones

Finnish: laktaami
French: lactame (fr) f

Italian: lattame (it) m
Portuguese: lactama f

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