cyclopropanation
English
Etymology
cyclopropane + -ation
Noun
cyclopropanation (plural cyclopropanations)
- (organic chemistry) 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.
- Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
Related terms
- cyclopropenation