cyclize
To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.
Verb
- To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.
- Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products. - 2012, Donald S. Matteson, Stereodirected Synthesis with Organoboranes, page 96:
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English cyclize From cycle + -ize.