Lactone

Name:
Lactone
Detailed information:
An inner ester of a carboxylic acid formed by intramolecular reaction of hydroxylated or halogenated carboxylic acids with elimination of water. The resulting ring compound contains the group —CO•O—.

Derivation:

In nature as odor-bearing components of various plant products; also made synthetically.

See Butyrolactone; β-propiolactone.