Term: telomerization
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06260

Definition:
The formation of an addition oligomer, having uniform end groups X' ... X" , by a chain reaction in which a chain transfer limits the length of the polymer ('telomer') produced. An example is the polymerization of styrene in bromotrichloromethane solution (X' = CCl3, X" = Br), where Cl3C· radicals are formed in the initiation step to produce Cl3C[CH2CHPh]nBr, with n greater than 1 and often less than ca. 10: T06260.png

Related Terms:
1) oligomerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04285).
2) oligomer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04283-1).
3) polymerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04740).
4) initiation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03042).
5) telomer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04283-2).
6) chain reaction (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00960).
7) chain transfer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00963).

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Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1173 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'telomerization' 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.T06260

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