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Cyclization vs Cyclofunctionalization - What's the difference?

cyclization | cyclofunctionalization |

As nouns the difference between cyclization and cyclofunctionalization

is that cyclization is (chemistry) the process of cyclizing, of becoming or causing to become aromatic while cyclofunctionalization is (organic chemistry) cyclization and functionalization.

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

    cyclofunctionalization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) cyclization and functionalization