isomerize

/aɪˈsɑməˌraɪz/
verb
  1. To change a chemical compound into another form that has the same atoms but a different arrangement.
    • The reaction will isomerize the molecule if you add the right catalyst.
    • In the lab, the chemist used heat to isomerize the compound into a more stable structure.
    • Certain enzymes can isomerize glucose into fructose during food processing.
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