Term: configurational homosequence
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01252

Definition:
A constitutional homosequence in which the relative or absolute configuration is defined at one or more sites of stereoisomerism in each constitutional unit in the main chain of a polymer molecule.

Related Terms:
1) constitutional homosequence (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01284).
2) relative (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05260).
3) absolute configuration (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00020).
4) constitutional unit (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01288).
5) polymer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04735).
6) stereoisomerism (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05983).

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 36 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'configurational homosequence' 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.C01252

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