tautomery

/tɔːtəˈmɛri, tɔːˈtɔməri/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of converting an aldehyde into a carboxylic acid by oxidation.

“The chemist studied the tautomerization and tautomerization, tautomerery and tautomerization, as well as the tautomer.”

2. noun

The state or property of being a tautomer.

“The compound exhibited tautomery due to its ability to convert between two different structures.”

Synonyms

  • isomerization
  • tautomerization