Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The position of lactone group that forms the ring is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
In the family of macrolide antibiotics, they all have large ring (macrocycle) and an ester is present that makes the ring. A cyclic ester is known as lactone.
Amphotericin B is used as an anti fungal infections treatment. Amphotericin B is the example of macrolide antibiotics. In amphotericin B, a cyclic ester is present.
(b)
Interpretation:
An explanation corresponding to fact that the type of functional groups that are circled in the given Figure are to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Amphotericin B is the example of macrolide antibiotics. In amphotericin B, a cyclic ester is present. Amphotericin B is used as an anti fungal infections treatment. In Amphotericin B, the other functional groups like hemiketal and glycosidic bond is also present.
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