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cyclopropanation

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cyclopropanation (plural cyclopropanations)

(organic chemistry) 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.

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Cyclopropanation of C 60 mostly occurs at the junction of 2 hexagons due to steric factors. Source: Internet

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