Term Name: | lactol |
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Synonyms: | lactol, lactols |
Definition: | Cyclic hemiacetals formed by intramolecular addition of a hydroxy group to an aldehydic or ketonic carbonyl group. They are thus 1-oxacycloalkan-2-ols or unsaturated analogues. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:38131] ( EBI ) |