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halocyclization

halocyclization noun: any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation.

Noun

halocyclization (plural halocyclizations)

  1. Any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation
    • If the olefin is unsubstituted, then other types of cyclizations can be carried out to affect ring closure, such as halocyclization or mercuriocyclization.1995 Maarten H. D. Postema - C-Glycoside Synthesis

Forms of halocyclization

pluralhalocyclizations

Origin of halocyclization

From halo- + cyclization.

Questions about halocyclization

What does halocyclization mean?
Halocyclization means any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation.
What part of speech is halocyclization?
Halocyclization is a noun.
What is the plural of halocyclization?
The plural of halocyclization is halocyclizations.

Words near halocyclization in the dictionary

  1. haloclasty
  2. halocline
  3. haloclines
  4. halocyanin
  5. halocyanins
  6. halocyclization
  7. halocyclizations
  8. halocyprid
  9. halocypridid
  10. halocypridids
  11. halocyprids

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