How Does Isomerization Happen?

Isomerization is defined as the transformation of a molecule into a different isomere. ... Isomerization occurs spontaneously, but enzymes called proline isomerases have evolved in order to accelerate switching between different conformations (cis-trans).

How does isomerization occur?

In chemistry isomerization or isomerisation is the process in which a molecule, ion or molecular fragment is transformed into an isomer with a different chemical structure. ... When the isomerization occurs intramolecularly it may be called a rearrangement reaction.

Is isomerization a synthetic process?

3.1 Isomerization

This synthetic process involves the use of β-pinene as a raw material and uses the catalytic synthesis conceived by Professor Noyori, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2002.