Term: living condensative chain polymerization
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09012

Definition:
Condensative chain polymerization in which chain termination and irreversible chain transfer are absent.

Note: Condensative chain polymerizations should not be described as living if chain termination or irreversible chain transfer are evident.

Related Term: condensative chain polymerizations (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09009).
Related Term: chain termination (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08946).
Related Term: condensative chain polymerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09009).
Related Term: chain termination (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08946).

Source: PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)

Citation: 'living condensative chain 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.09012

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