Preferred Label : ampholytic polymer;
IUPAC definition : polyelectrolyte composed of macromolecules containing both cationic and anionic groups,
or corresponding ionizable groups.;
Scope note : an ampholytic polymer in which ionic groups of opposite sign are incorporated into
the same pendant groups is called, depending on the structure of the pendant groups,
a zwitterionic polymer, polymeric inner salt, or polybetaine.;
Origin ID : AT07196;
See also
polyelectrolyte composed of macromolecules containing both cationic and anionic groups,
or corresponding ionizable groups.
