isomerizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to isomerize

   to convert a compound into one of its isomers

Examples

• "El catalizador provoca que la molécula se isomerice en su forma más estable."

  The catalyst causes the molecule to isomerize into its most stable form.

• "Bajo estas condiciones de temperatura y presión, el compuesto tiende a isomerizarse."

  Under these temperature and pressure conditions, the compound tends to isomerize.

Usage

Technical chemistry term. Regular -ar verb. The reflexive form (isomerizarse) is common in chemical descriptions indicating spontaneous or induced isomerization.