adjective
- relating to or exhibiting tautomerism, a form of isomerism where compounds can exist in two or more structural forms that readily interconvert
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The keto and enol forms represent tautomeric structures of the same compound.
- Tautomeric equilibrium affects the chemical properties of many organic molecules.
- The researcher studied the tautomeric shifts in DNA base pairs.
- Acetoacetic ester shows tautomeric behavior under different conditions.
- The tautomeric forms can be distinguished by spectroscopic methods.
- Understanding tautomeric relationships is crucial in medicinal chemistry.