cyclopropanation

Noun

 * 1)  Any reaction that introduces a cyclopropane ring into a compound.
 * Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
 * In summary, the cyclopropanation reaction of rhodium-stabilized vinylcarbenoids has great utility since it is highly diastereoselective, and the resulting vinylcyclopropanes are versatile synthetic intermediates.

Related terms

 * cyclopropenation