Automerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000994",
  "term": "Automerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A degenerate rearrangement where a molecule undergoes an intramolecular transformation that results in a product chemically identical to the starting material, but with atoms or groups having exchanged positions. The rearrangement is often detected by isotopic labeling experiments. An example is the Cope rearrangement of bullvalene.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "degenerate rearrangement"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1087 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/automerization/"
}