Term: oligomer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04283

Definition:
A substance composed of oligomer molecules. An oligomer obtained by telomerization is often termed a telomer.

Related Terms:
1) oligomer molecules (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04286).
2) telomerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06260).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2289 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)

Citation: 'oligomer' 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.O04283

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