racemizing
/ˈreɪsəˌmaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- To convert an optically active compound into a racemic mixture (a mixture with equal amounts of left- and right-handed forms).
- The process of racemizing the amino acid took several hours.
- When racemizing the solution, the lab technician carefully controls the temperature.
- The chemist is racemizing the sample to study its properties.