Thiolactone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thiolactone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds formally derived from the lactones by replacing either, or both, of the oxygen atoms with sulfur.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds formally derived from the lactones by replacing either, or both, of the oxygen atoms with sulfur.
Word Forms
- thiolactones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homocysteine, thiolactam, thiolane, thiolate, thioester, thioaldehyde.
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