Preferred Label : anionic polymer;
IUPAC definition : Polymer composed of negatively charged macromolecules and an equivalent amount of
counter-cations.;
Scope note : the term anionic polymer should not be used to denote a polymer prepared by anionic
polymerization.; if a substantial fraction of constitutional units carries negative charges, then an
anionic polymer is a polyelectrolyte.;
Origin ID : AT07198;
See also
Polymer composed of negatively charged macromolecules and an equivalent amount of
counter-cations.
