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Lactone

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

One of a series of organic compounds being cyclic esters which may be regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids In general they are colorless liquids having a weak aromatic odor They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid

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