cationic ring-opening polymerization

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Cationic polymerization in which a cyclic monomer yields a monomeric unit that is either acyclic or contains fewer rings than the cyclic monomer.

Examples: Monomers used in cationic ring-opening polymerization are cyclic ethers, lactones and lactams.

Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. (Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1130 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'cationic ring-opening polymerization' 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.08984 RIS BibTex EndNote
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