Cyclopropanation Definition

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(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a cyclopropane ring into a compound.

Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-AldrichIn summary, the cyclopropanation reaction of rhodium-stabilized vinylcarbenoids has great utility since it is highly diastereoselective, and the resulting vinylcyclopropanes are versatile synthetic intermediates.
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Singular:
cyclopropanation
Plural:
cyclopropanations

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