valence tautomerization

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The term describes simple reversible and generally rapid isomerizations or degenerate rearrangements involving the formation and rupture of single and/or double bonds, without migration of atoms or groups; e.g.
See also: fluxional, tautomerism
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1175 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'valence tautomerization' 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.V06591 RIS BibTex EndNote
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