noun
Meaning 1
A photochemical reaction where light causes a molecule to form a new ring structure and simultaneously lose hydrogen atoms, producing a more fused and aromatic compound. It is commonly used to synthesize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as phenanthrenes and helicenes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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