isomerize

A verb used in chemistry to describe the process of converting a compound into one of its isomers.

• 🇩🇪In der Chemie verwendetes Verb, das den Vorgang beschreibt, bei dem sich eine Verbindung in eines ihrer Isomere umwandelt, häufig durch Umlagerung oder Strukturänderung des Moleküls.

1. Cause to change into an isomer C1 formal technical

   To transform a chemical substance into one of its isomeric forms, typically by rearranging its molecular structure.

   • Heating the compound can isomerize the alkene from the cis to the trans configuration.
   • The catalyst isomerizes the glucose into fructose in the industrial process.
   • Scientists use UV light to isomerize the molecule in the laboratory.

   🇩🇪Isomerisieren

2. Change into an isomer C1 formal technical

   To undergo a structural rearrangement to become an isomer, without changing the chemical formula.

   • The cis-isomer isomerizes to the trans-isomer under certain conditions.
   • When exposed to heat, the compound isomerizes spontaneously.
   • In the solution, the molecule slowly isomerizes into its more stable form.

   🇩🇪Isomerisieren

   Synonyme: convertisomeriserearrangetransform

• isomerized past participle
• isomerized past simple
• isomerizing present participle
• isomerizes third person singular