different between lactamide vs lactimide

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lacto- +? amide

lactamide (plural lactamides)

An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.

Blend of lactic +? imide

lactimide (plural lactimides)

(organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid.

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