Term: chemical functionality
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07503

Definition:
Ability of functional groups present within a polymer or polymer network to participate in chemical reactions.

Note: The chemical functionality of a @NT07562@ formed by a @ST07151@ from a precursor such as (RO)3Si–CH=CH2 is that of the vinyl group.

Related Terms:
1) network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07562).
2) sol-gel process (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07151).
3) polymer network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04742).

Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1804 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)

Citation: 'chemical functionality' 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.CT07503

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