Cyclize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure. ambitransitive

    "Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products."

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"Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products."

Etymology

From cycle + -ize.

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