Term: periodic copolymerization
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04495

Definition:
A copolymerization in which a periodic copolymer is formed.

Related Terms:
1) copolymerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01336).
2) periodic copolymer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04494).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2307 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)

Citation: 'periodic copolymerization' 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.P04495

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