Term: diisotactic polymer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01731

Definition:
An isotactic polymer that contains two chiral or prochiral atoms with defined stereochemistry in the main chain of the configurational base unit.

Related Terms:
1) isotactic polymer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03316).
2) prochiral (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04859).
3) configurational base unit (<em>in polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01250).
4) chiral (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01057).

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 32 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'diisotactic 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.D01731

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