cycloreversion

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English

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Etymology

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From cyclo- +‎ reversion.

Noun

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cycloreversion (plural cycloreversions)

  1. (chemistry) The reversal of any cycloaddition reaction; cycloelimination

Usage notes

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The term cycloelimination is preferred to the synonyms "cycloreversion", "retro-addition", and "retrocycloaddition".[1]

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/gtpoc/CoCy.html#40
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