living polymer chain

synonym: living macromolecule (in RDP)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08961
Polymer chains that possess the potential for chain growth under the polymerization conditions.
Note:
Living polymer chains comprise all active and dormant polymer chains.
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. (Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1123 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'living polymer chain' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08961 RIS BibTex EndNote
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