1. occurring or existing within a single molecule
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Intramolecular hydrogen bonding occurs when a hydrogen bond forms between atoms within the same molecule.
• The intramolecular forces holding the atoms together are stronger than the intermolecular forces between molecules.
• Intramolecular reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms within a single molecular structure.
• The chemist studied intramolecular interactions to understand the molecule's stability.
• Intramolecular cyclization is a common reaction in organic chemistry.