isometrisin

Isometrisin is a fictional organic compound used in chemistry education to illustrate the concept of isomerism. In common teaching scenarios, isometrisin has the formula C6H12O2 and is drawn as a cyclohexene-based framework bearing two substituents that can occupy different positions on the ring.

The double bond creates geometric isomerism, giving cis and trans configurations for the substituents. If a stereocenter is present, the molecule may also exist as non-superimposable mirror images (enantiomers), providing an example of optical isomerism.

Physical properties vary between isomers in the illustrations, with differences in polarity, boiling point, and melting point used to demonstrate how structure affects behavior.

In practice, isometrisin does not occur in nature and has no established laboratory synthesis or application outside educational materials.

Educational use: In textbooks and lectures, isometrisin is employed to explain core ideas in stereochemistry, conformational analysis, and the potential impact of isomerism on chemical reactivity and pharmacology.

Safety and regulatory: No real-world data exist; the compound is treated as a hypothetical substance for instructional purposes.

See also: Isomerism, Stereochemistry, Enantiomer, Diastereomer, Geometric isomerism.