racemization

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05030
The production of a racemate from a chiral starting material in which one enantiomer is present in excess.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2216 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)