lactam

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laktam
beta-lactam
beta-laktam
English - English
Any of a class of cyclic amides, that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims
One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol
lactim
alpha-lactam
A lactam having a three-membered ring structure
beta-lactam
A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a structural element of many antibiotics such as penicillin