structural isomerism
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Usually A form of isomerism in which the same atoms are arranged in different orders, either having the same or different functional groups.
- same functional group n-butanol - CH₃(CH₂)₃OH 2-methyl-propanol - (CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH
- different functional groups ethanol - CH₃CH₂OH di-methyl-ether - CH₃OCH₃
- Related terms
- geometric isomerism, optical isomerism, stereoisomerism