mevalonolactone

English edit

Etymology edit

mevalonic +‎ -o- +‎ lactone

Noun edit

mevalonolactone (plural mevalonolactones)

The lactone form of mevalonic acid, formed by internal condensation of its terminal alcohol and carboxylic acid functional groups.

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