Lactone

#Biochemistry
A cyclic ester

Types

$\displaystyle \alpha$-lactone

C1(=O)OC1

$\displaystyle \beta$-lactone

C1C(=O)OC1

$\displaystyle \gamma$-lactone

C1CC(=O)OC1

$\displaystyle \delta$-lactone

C1CCC(=O)OC1

$\displaystyle \varepsilon$-lactone

C1CCCC(=O)OC1