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Intramolecular vs Lactone - What's the difference?

intramolecular | lactone |

As an adjective intramolecular

is (chemistry|physics) between different parts of the same molecule.

As a noun lactone is

(organic chemistry) a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

intramolecular

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry, physics) Between different parts of the same molecule.

    • Derived terms

    * intramolecularity * intramolecularly

    See also

    * intermolecular

    lactone

    English

    (wikipedia lactone)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

    • Usage notes

    * Greek prefixes indicate the ring size e.g. ?- 3-membered, ?- 4-membered