racemization
/ˌreɪsɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which a chemical compound changes from one mirror-image form into a mixture of both mirror-image forms.
- In the lab, racemization can occur if the solution is heated too long.
- The racemization of amino acids is used to date ancient fossils.
- Scientists studied the racemization of the drug to understand its stability.