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bicyclic

bicyclic

9.5
Having two joined rings in its structure
  • adjective
  • /ˌbaɪˈsaɪklɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bicíclico
  • Many antidepressants contain abicyclic structure that enhances their effectiveness.

Examples

  • The bicyclic pyrimidone compound 17 has displayed a potent IC50 value of 7 nM against IN in vitro.

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  • Bicyclic pyrimidones

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  • Research on bicyclic compounds has revealed their potential in treating various diseases.

  • The synthesis of bicyclic molecules is a key focus in organic chemistry.

How Cyclic

polycyclic
  • Specialized
1 8.2
bicyclic
  • Specialized
9.5
monocyclic
  • Specialized
9.1
acyclic
  • Specialized
8.8

Surface Forms

bicyclic positive

Morphology

bicyclic = cyclic (transparent) = bi + cycle + ic

Cyclic is transparently formed from 'cycle' + '-ic', yielding an adjectival meaning related to cycles.

Etymology

Bicyclic comes from bi- meaning 'two' and cycle meaning 'ring' or 'circle', just like in bicycle. Think of a two-wheel bicycle: a bicyclic molecule has two 'rings' joined together, which is why scientists call it that.