halocyclization

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noun

Any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation

OriginEnglish cyclization ← Middle English cicle ← Late Latin cyclus →
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Meanings

nounhalocyclization (plural halocyclizations)

plural halocyclizations

  1. chemistryAny reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation

    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.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Late Latincyclus
  6. Middle Englishcicle
  7. Englishcycle
  8. Englishcyclize
  9. Englishcyclization
  10. Englishhalocyclization

From halo- + cyclization.

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APA

halocyclization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halocyclization

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Chicago

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