What does "photocyclization" mean?

Any intramolecular photochemical process leading to a ring system by formation of one new single bond, either by a concerted process (e.g., electrocyclization) or by multi-step processes such as the Norrish-Yang reaction.

Photocyclization

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Any intramolecular photochemical process leading to a ring system by formation of one new single bond, either by a concerted process (e.g., electrocyclization) or by multi-step processes such as the Norrish-Yang reaction. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From photo- + cyclization.

Related phrases

norrish yang reaction single bond

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