Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In chem., the production of isomeric forms of a given substance or class of substances.
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- noun chemistry the
conversion of acompound into a differentisomeric form
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- noun the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself
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Examples
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Among other applications, tungstated zirconia is used to improve the octane content of gasoline through a process called isomerization, in which a straight chain alkane molecule is converted into a branched chain molecule.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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This is carried out by chemical and petrochemical industries in processes such as isomerization, alkylation homologation, etc.
Hydrocarbons for the 21st Century - The Work of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute 1999
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It would result in lower lautering efficiency, poor hop isomerization and additional kettle caramelization something I forgot to mention before without the benefit of using less fermenter space.
Hey Barkeep! Have You Heard Of This High-Gravity Brewing Thing? 2009
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It would result in lower lautering efficiency, poor hop isomerization and additional kettle caramelization something I forgot to mention before without the benefit of using less fermenter space.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Currently, technical proposals are being reviewed for the construction of three units: a 32,000 bbl/d continuous catalytic reformer (CCR) unit; a 27,000 bbl/d isomerization unit; and a 62,000 bbl/d hydrotreater.
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In addition to cracking, catalytic activities include dehydrogenation, hydrogenation, and isomerization.
Cracking 2008
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Hydrocracking also performs isomerization for pour-point control and smoke-point control, both of which are important in high-quality jet fuel.
Cracking 2008
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Reforming represents the total effect of numerous reactions such as cracking, polymerization, dehydrogenation, and isomerization taking place simultaneously (Figure 9).
Cracking 2008
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However, isomerization of b-G6P occurs at a significant rate.
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The various CLA are produced in the rumen of ruminant animals mainly by the bacteria Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens through reactions of isomerization and biohydrogenation.
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and breast milk | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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