cyclizationlike
Cyclizationlike refers to chemical reactions or processes that resemble cyclization but do not necessarily result in the formation of a ring structure. These reactions often involve intramolecular rearrangements or the formation of strained, high-energy intermediates that can lead to a variety of products, including acyclic ones. The term is used when a reaction proceeds through a mechanism that is conceptually similar to cyclization, such as involving concerted electron movement or the generation of reactive species that could, under slightly different conditions, form a ring.
In some contexts, cyclizationlike behavior can be observed in reactions where a molecule undergoes an internal