Deuteriation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013033",
  "term": "Deuteriation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in a molecule with deuterium atoms, which are isotopes of hydrogen containing one proton and one neutron. This isotopic labeling technique is widely used in spectroscopy, reaction mechanism studies, and mass spectrometry. Deuteriation can alter the vibrational frequencies and mass of a molecule.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "deuterium",
    "protium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1988, 60, 1115. 'Names for hydrogen atoms, ions, and groups, and for reactions involving them (Recommendations 1988)' on page 1115 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198860071115)",
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1556 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deuteriation/"
}