Adverb
oxidatively (not comparable)
By means of oxidation.
ACV is oxidatively cyclized (two cyclizations by a single enzyme) to bicyclic intermediate isopenicillin N by isopenicillin N synthase (IPNS) to form the penam core structure. citation Various transamidations lead to the different natural penicillins. Source: Internet
Penams and cephems are cyclized oxidatively (first row); clavams and carbapenems are closed by ATP-utilizing amidation (second and third row); and some monobactams may be closed by a third method (fourth row). Source: Internet