isomerization

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A process that changes a molecule so it has the same atoms but a different shape

noun
/ˌaɪsəˈmɛrɪzeɪʃən/

Specialized

: isomerización

Combination of saccharification of starch by glucoamylase (pH 4.5-5.5) with isomerization will result in shortening of reaction time and lead to a major saving in terms of equipment cost.

And then we saw those new patterns break and the breaking is due to isomerization.

Examples

For polymer synthesis, isomerization is a key step that alters the arrangement of atoms, affecting the properties of the final product.
The isomerization process can then be carried out as a continuous, fixed-bed reactor process.

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But this is isomerization from unstable isomer to a stable isomer.
For optimal performance of the isomerization process, the xylose isomerase can be immobilized.

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The isomerization occurs via an anionic transition state formed by the movement of M2 to the position M2' (Fig. 4C).

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The isomerization reaction taking place at 85 to 95°C would permit the direct production of 55% fructose syrups (without the last chromatography step).

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This yeast cannot metabolize D-xylose; however, it can utilize D-xylulose, the isomerization product of xylose (Wang and Schneider, 1980).

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The reaction involves isomerization, where glucose is transformed into fructose in the presence of an enzyme.
In organic chemistry, isomerization describes how a compound is converted into its isomeric forms without changing its molecular formula.

Surface Forms

isomerization singular

isomerizations plural

Morphology

isomerization = isomer (semi-transparent) = isomer + ization

The word is built regularly from the technical base 'isomer' with '-ization', but the chemistry-specific meaning is specialized rather than immediately obvious to learners.

Etymology

Isomerization comes from the parts iso- ('equal') and -mer ('part'), so an isomer is a molecule with the same parts. Isomerization is the process of changing a molecule into an isomer that has the same parts but a different order, so the word means making the same parts take a new shape.