Stereomutation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011380",
  "term": "Stereomutation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The conversion of one stereoisomer into another through an altered configuration at a stereogenic unit, whether induced by heat, light, a catalyst or a reagent, with the constitution unchanged. Examples are epimerization or racemization of a stereocentre, cis-trans isomerization of an alkene, and pyramidal inversion at an amine nitrogen. Simple rotation about a single bond changes only the conformation, so it is not stereomutation.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "configuration",
    "epimerization",
    "stereogenic unit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2219 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stereomutation/"
}