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Lactone vs Lactonization - What's the difference?

lactone | lactonization |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between lactone and lactonization

is that lactone is (organic chemistry) a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid while lactonization is (organic chemistry) reaction with, or conversion into a lactone.

As nouns the difference between lactone and lactonization

is that lactone is (organic chemistry) a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid while lactonization is (organic chemistry) reaction with, or conversion into a lactone.

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

    lactonization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion into a lactone