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halocyclization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 1995 Maarten H. D. Postema - C-Glycoside Synthesis If the olefin is unsubstituted, then other types of cyclizations can be carried out to affect ring closure, such as halocyclization or mercuriocyclization.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh2l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Proto-Indo-European *kwel- Proto-Indo-European *kwékwlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English cyclize 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 cyclization English halocyclization From halo- + cyclization.