These two molecules cannot be easily interconverted because of the high energy required to rotate a double bond. |
Cis-trans stereoisomers normally cannot be interconverted at room temperature, because to do so requires the breaking and reforming of chemical bonds. |
Plato's elements can be interconverted because of the geometric commonalities of their atoms. |
With amines, there is extremely rapid inversion in which the two configurations are interconverted. |
These isomers are all considered to be interconverted in humans, and may be less hepatotoxic than retinol. |