noun
- plural of isomerization; the chemical process by which a molecule is converted into an isomer (a compound with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangement)
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The isomerizations of glucose occur naturally in living cells during metabolic pathways.
- Catalysts can speed up isomerizations in industrial chemical processes.
- The enzyme facilitates multiple isomerizations of the substrate molecule.
- Photochemical isomerizations are important in vision and light-sensitive materials.
- Understanding isomerizations helps chemists design more efficient reactions.