Definitions

1. verb

to change into an isomer or isomers

“The chemist studied how to isomerize the complex molecule.”

2. verb

to convert a substance into an isomer or isomers, especially in a chemical reaction

“The process of isomerizing the oil resulted in a new product with different properties.”

3. noun

a chemical reaction in which a substance is converted into an isomer or isomers

“The isomerization reaction produced a number of different compounds.”