Term: dimerization
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01744

Definition:
The transformation of a molecular entity A to give a molecular entity A2. For example: D01744-1.png D01744-2.png D01744-3.png

Related Terms:
1) association (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00472).
2) transformation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06446).
3) molecular entity (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03986).

Images:
1) Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/D01744-1.png) 
2) Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/D01744-2.png) 
3) Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/D01744-3.png) 

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1106 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'dimerization' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01744

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