Term: homochain polymer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02840

Definition:
A class of polymer in which the main chain is constructed from atoms of a single element. Homochain polymers are named by placing the name or symbol of the element in the main chain immediately before the expression '-chain polymer', e.g. carbon-chain polymer or C-chain polymer; sulfur-chain polymer or S-chain polymer.

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 146 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'homochain 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.H02840

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