racemizations

/ˌreɪsɪmɪˈzeɪʃənz/
noun
  1. 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.
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