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isomerize, v. Chem.|aɪˈsɒməraɪz| [f. isomer + -ize 1.] trans. and intr. To change into or to an isomer (of the original substance).
1891Chem. News 27 Nov. 274/1 Monosubstituted acetylenes with primary alkyl radicles are isomerised to bisubstituted acetylenes. 1903Notices Proc. R. Inst. (1906) XVII. 100 It is isomerised into the quinonoid form by the addition of water. 1920Biochem. Jrnl. XIV. 185 The free oxonium base (III) which more or less easily isomerises into the colourless pseudo-base (II). 1924Jrnl. Chem. Soc. CXXV. ii. 2545 These cycloids isomerise to hydroxyamidines at the moment of their formation. 1955Pines & Mavity in B. T. Brooks et al. Chem. Petroleum Hydrocarbons III. xxxix. 44 Incapable of isomerizing to a six membered ring compound, cyclopentane showed quite low reactivity in the presence of aluminium chloride. 1971Sci. Amer. Dec. 48/3 The straight-chain saturated hydrocarbons can be catalytically isomerized to more compact structures. Hence iˈsomerized ppl. a., having undergone isomerization; iˈsomerizing ppl. a. and vbl. n.
1908Chem. Abstr. II. 1970 The velocity and the limits of the isomerizing power of a solvent are independent of each other. 1941Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. LXIII. 519 The question arises whether these catalysts have any isomerizing properties. 1942Canad. Chem. & Process Industries XXVI. 637/2 The most outstanding recent development allied with fatty acids lies in the field of synthetic drying oils. Of these, two are outstanding—dehydrated castor oil, and the isomerized oils with conjugated double bond structure. 1954Isomerized [see cyclize v.]. 1963Agric. & Biol. Chem. XXVII. A4/1 (heading) Identification and cultural conditions of glucose isomerizing bacteria. 1965Nylén & Sunderland Mod. Surface Coatings iii. 99 Isomerized linseed oil dries more rapidly than the normal oil. |