Heptacyclic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Formed of seven rings not-comparable

    "Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Reaction of quadricyclane with Smith’s diene produces the hexacyclic structure 8, while controlled Mitsudo cycloaddition of DMAD onto 8 can be used to form the heptacyclic system 9."

Example

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"Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Reaction of quadricyclane with Smith’s diene produces the hexacyclic structure 8, while controlled Mitsudo cycloaddition of DMAD onto 8 can be used to form the heptacyclic system 9."

Etymology

From hepta- + cyclic.

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