cyclization

• cyclisation

cyclize +‎ -ation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

cyclization (countable and uncountable, plural cyclizations)

1. (organic chemistry) The process of cyclizing, of becoming or causing to become aromatic.
   • 1936, Aristid V. Grosse, "Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons", US Patent 2148129 , page 1:

     "The dehydrogenation reactions may involve isomerization and cyclization as well as the formation of olefins and unsaturated compounds generally."

2. (chemistry) Any reaction that results in the formation of a ring.
   • 1962, Rudolph J. Angelo, "Linearly Fused Polycyclic Polymers and Process", US Patent 3245974 , page 2 col. 5:

     "It is convenient to run the cyclizations at a temperature between 25° C. and 100° C."