1. A six-membered aromatic heterocyclic compound containing one oxygen atom in the ring, with the general formula C₅H₆O.
Usage: chemistry; organic chemistry term

Examples

• Pyrone is an important structural motif in natural products and pharmaceuticals.
• The chemist synthesized a new pyrone derivative for the research project.
• 2-Pyrone and 4-pyrone are the two main isomers of pyrone.
• Many flavonoids contain a pyrone ring as part of their structure.
• The stability of the pyrone ring makes it useful in organic synthesis.