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annulation

annulation

9.9
The chemical process of forming rings in molecules
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anulación
  • The annulation of the organic molecule produced a stable six-membered ring.

Examples

  • Successful annulation is essential for synthesizing many pharmaceutical compounds.

  • Researchers studied the annulation process to understand how complex ring systems are formed in nature.

  • The annulation of the compound was confirmed by the lab results.

  • Scientists observed an annulation process in the experiment.

  • The annulation of the organic molecule produced a stable six-membered ring.

  • Researchers studied the annulation process to understand how complex ring systems are formed in nature.

  • Successful annulation is essential for synthesizing many pharmaceutical compounds.

Synonyms

ring
vsannulation
501 2.8

A round shape or area that goes around something

is the technical term for creating or having such circular structures in science

Surface Forms

annulation singular
annulations plural

Morphology

annulation = annul (opaque) = annul + ation

The connection between 'annul' and the formation of ring-like structures is not intuitive.

Etymology

Annulation in science comes from the Latin annulus, which means 'ring'. It describes forming a ring-like part in a molecule, so annulation is the creation or presence of a 'ring' structure.