Bergman cyclization

noun

An organic reaction and more specifically a rearrangement reaction taking place when an enediyne is heated in presence of a suitable hydrogen donor.

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Meanings

nounBergman cyclization (plural Bergman cyclizations)

plural Bergman cyclizations

  1. chemistryAn organic reaction and more specifically a rearrangement reaction taking place when an enediyne is heated in presence of a suitable hydrogen donor.

Origin

Named after American chemist Robert G. Bergman.

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Bergman cyclization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bergman%20cyclization

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