catalyst-transfer polymerization

synonym: catalyst-transfer chain polymerization
initialism: CTP
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09010
Catalysed condensative chain polymerization where the catalyst is transferred from reactant polymer to product polymer with high efficiency.

Note: It is recommended that the adjective 'chain' be included in the term catalyst-transfer chain polymerization in circumstances where there may be confusion with respect to whether a chain mechanism is involved.

Examples: Catalyst-transfer cross-coupling polymerization and enzyme-catalyzed polymerizations to form, for example, polypeptides, DNA, and RNA.

Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. (Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1140 [Terms] [Paper]