racemization

  • 1racemization — [ras΄ə mi zā′shən] n. the conversion of an optically active substance into a racemic form …

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  • 2Racemization — In chemistry racemization refers to partial conversion of one enantiomer into another. Stereochemistry Chiral molecules have two forms (at each point of asymmetry) which differ in their optical characteristics: the levorotatory form (the (−) form …

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  • 3racemization — racemizacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Racemato susidarymas vienam enantiomerui virstant kitu. atitikmenys: angl. racemization rus. рацемизация …

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  • 4racemization — noun Date: 1895 the action or process of changing from an optically active compound into a racemic compound or mixture • racemize verb …

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  • 5racemization — /ras euh meuh zay sheuhn, ray see meuh /, n. Chem. the conversion of an optically active substance into an optically inactive mixture of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms. [1890 95; RACEME + IZATION] * * * …

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  • 6racemization — noun The formation of a racemate from a pure enantiomer. See Also: racemize …

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  • 7racemization — Partial conversion of one enantiomorph into another (as an l amino acid to the corresponding d amino acid) so that the specific optical rotation is decreased, or even reduced to zero, in the resulting mixture. * * * ra·ce·mi·za·tion also Brit… …

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  • 8racemization — race·mi·za·tion …

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  • 9racemization — rac•e•mi•za•tion [[t]ˌræs ə məˈzeɪ ʃən, reɪˈsi mə , rə [/t]] n. chem. the conversion of an optically active substance into an optically inactive mixture of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms • Etymology: 1895 …

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  • 10racemization — ˌrasəmə̇ˈzāshən; rāˌsēm , rəˌs noun ( s) Etymology: racemize + ation : the action or process of changing from an optically active compound into a racemic compound or mixture opposed to resolution …

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