cyclization
nounEtymology From cyclize + -ation.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The process of cyclizing, of becoming or causing to become aromatic.
- The dehydrogenation reactions may involve isomerization and cyclization as well as the formation of olefins and unsaturated compounds generally.1936, Aristid V. Grosse, "Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons", US Patent 2148129 http://www.google.com/patents?id=leFGAAAAEBAJ, page 1
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any reaction that results in the formation of a ring.
- It is convenient to run the cyclizations at a temperature between 25° C. and 100° C.1962, Rudolph J. Angelo, "Linearly Fused Polycyclic Polymers and Process", US Patent 3245974 http://www.google.com/patents?id=CTplAAAAEBAJ, page 2 col. 5
- Derived terms
- alkoxycyclization, autocyclization, Bergman cyclization, bromocyclization, carbocyclization, decyclization, dehydrocyclization, electrocyclization, halocyclization, heterocyclization, hydroxycyclization, iodocyclization, macrocyclization, mercuriocyclization, monocyclization, photocyclization, polycyclization, spirocyclization, tetracyclization