verb
- converting a compound into one of its isomers; rearranging the atoms of a molecule without changing its molecular formula
Usage: chemistry; present participle of isomerize
Examples
- The catalyst is isomerizing the glucose into fructose.
- Heat can cause isomerizing of certain organic compounds.
- The enzyme works by isomerizing the substrate into a more reactive form.
- Industrial processes rely on isomerizing hydrocarbons to improve fuel quality.
- Under UV light, the molecule began isomerizing into its more stable configuration.