geometric isomerism

English

Noun

geometric isomerism (uncountable)

1. (chemistry, dated, deprecated by IUPAC) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.

Synonyms

• cis-trans isomerism

Translations

form of isomerism

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 幾何異構／几何异构 (gei² ho⁴ ji⁶ kau³, gei² ho⁴ ji⁶ gau³)

  Mandarin: 幾何異構／几何异构 (jǐhé yìgòu)

• French: isomérie géométrique f
• Japanese: 幾何異性 (kika isei)
• Spanish: isomería geométrica f

See also

• structural isomerism
• optical isomerism