racemizations
/ˌreɪsɪmɪˈzeɪʃənz/
noun
- Multiple instances or types of the process by which a chemical compound changes from one mirror-image form into a mixture of both mirror-image forms.
- The study compared racemizations in several organic compounds.
- Different racemizations occur at different rates depending on temperature.
- These racemizations can affect the purity of the final product.