[chemical substances] compounds Class esters [acyl-XR, etc.; R'kE(=O)l(OH)m (l≠0; ≥1 (OH):=(XR)), etc.; X=O,S,Se,Te,etc.; R≠H] 2.3.464.1 Class ortho esters [RC(OR')3 (R'≠H), C(OR')4 (R'≠H)] 2.3.471.1 Class lactones [~OC(=O)[CH2]n~] - cyclic esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids 2.3.474.1 Class lactides