cyclopropanation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English cyclo- English propane English cyclopropane Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English cyclopropanation From cyclopropane + -ation.
Meanings
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Any reaction that introduces a cyclopropane ring into a compound.
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich In summary, the cyclopropanation reaction of rhodium-stabilized vinylcarbenoids has great utility since it is highly diastereoselective, and the resulting vinylcyclopropanes are versatile synthetic intermediates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyclopropanations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |