E
/
Z
photoisomerization
General designation of a photoinduced geometrical
isomerization
of a C–C double bond.
Note:
Geometrical
isomerization
of a C–C double bond is called a
cis/
trans
isomerization
in 1,2-disubstituted
alkenes
.
Source:
PAC, 2007,
79
, 293
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006))
on page 338