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isomerise

/aɪˈsɒm.ə.raɪz/

Traduction: Verbe utilisé en chimie pour désigner le processus de transformation ou de conversion d'un composé en isomère.

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verb

/aɪˈsɒm.ə.raɪz/C2formalbritishscientific
  • frVerbe utilisé en chimie pour désigner le processus de transformation ou de conversion d'un composé en isomère.

A verb used in chemistry to convert or undergo conversion into an isomer.

  1. Cause to change into an isomerC2formalscientific

    To cause a compound to undergo a chemical transformation into an isomer, a molecule with the same atoms but a different arrangement.

    frIsomériser

    • The catalyst was used to isomerise the alkene into a more stable form.
    • In the lab, they isomerised the compound by heating it under pressure.
    • The reaction conditions were carefully controlled to isomerise the molecule.
  2. C2formalscientific

    To undergo a chemical change into an isomer, a molecule with the same atoms but a different structural arrangement.

    frs'isomériser

    • Under UV light, the compound can isomerise into a different geometric form.
    • The molecule isomerises spontaneously at room temperature.
    • When exposed to a specific enzyme, the sugar isomerises into its fructose form.

    Synonymesisomerize

Formes
  • isomerised past participle
  • isomerised past simple
  • isomerising present participle
  • isomerises third person singular