verb
- converting a chemical compound into one or more of its isomers (compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangement)
Usage: British English spelling (American: isomerizing); chemistry/technical term; present participle or gerund form of isomerise
Examples
- The heat is isomerising the glucose molecules into different forms.
- Isomerising the compound requires careful control of temperature and pressure.
- The catalyst works by isomerising the hydrocarbon structure.
- During the reaction, the enzyme is isomerising the substrate into its active form.
- Scientists are isomerising the organic compound to study its properties.