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Circularization vs Cyclization - What's the difference?

circularization | cyclization |

As nouns the difference between circularization and cyclization

is that circularization is the distribution of publicity circulars while cyclization is (chemistry) the process of cyclizing, of becoming or causing to become aromatic.

circularization

English

Alternative forms

* circularisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The distribution of publicity circulars
  • The act or process of making something circular

    • Antonyms

    * decircularization

    cyclization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cyclisation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) The process of cyclizing, of becoming or causing to become aromatic.
  • * 1936 , Aristid V. Grosse, "Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons", US Patent 2148129 [http://www.google.com/patents?id=leFGAAAAEBAJ], page 1:
    • "The dehydrogenation reactions may involve isomerization and cyclization as well as the formation of olefins and unsaturated compounds generally."
  • (chemistry) Any reaction that results in the formation of a ring.
  • * 1962 , Rudolph J. Angelo, "Linearly Fused Polycyclic Polymers and Process", US Patent 3245974 [http://www.google.com/patents?id=CTplAAAAEBAJ], page 2 col. 5:
    • "It is convenient to run the cyclizations at a temperature between 25° C. and 100° C."

    Derived terms

    * monocyclization * polycyclization * spirocyclization