Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or denoting a type of chemical reaction in which a cyclic system of bonds is formed or broken without breaking or forming new bonds outside the system, often resulting in the formation of a new cyclic compound.

“The pericyclic reaction is a key mechanism in the synthesis of complex organic molecules.”

2. noun

A pericyclic reaction or process.

“The chemist studied the pericyclic reaction to understand its role in the formation of the new compound.”