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Lactam
A lactam is a cyclic amide. Prefixes may indicate the ring size: beta-lactam (4-membered), gamma-lactam (5-membered), delta-lactam (6-membered ring).
See also
- Beta-lactam with a four-membered ring found in beta-lactam antibiotics.
- Lactone, a cyclic ester.
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