Term: cistactic polymer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01091

Definition:
A tactic polymer in which the main-chain double bonds of the configurational base units are entirely in the cis arrangement.

Related Terms:
1) tactic polymer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06246).
2) configurational base units (<em>in polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01250).
3) cis (<em>in polymers</em>) (<em>in polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01088).

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 33 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'cistactic polymer' 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.C01091

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