oxabicyclic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

oxa- +‎ bicyclic

Adjective[edit]

oxabicyclic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Describing a bicyclic compound having a bridging oxygen atom.
    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
    These oxabicyclic systems are very versatile intermediates in organic synthesis and have been prepared typically in racemic form by the [3 + 4] annulation between allyl cations and furans.