retarder

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This term, used mainly in polymerization kinetics, refers to a substance that reduces the rate of reaction. Synonymous with inhibitor.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 149. (A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 185 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'retarder' 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.R05355 RIS BibTex EndNote
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