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tautomerism
The reversible interconversion of structural isomers of organic chemical compounds. Such interconversions usually involve transfer of a proton (prototropy), but anionotropic (allylic, Wagner-Meerwein) rearrangements may be reversible and so be classed as tautomeric interconversions.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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