mercuriocyclization

noun

Any reaction that involves both cyclization and mercuriation

Scrabble 39

Meanings

nounmercuriocyclization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAny reaction that involves both cyclization and mercuriation

    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.

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