branch (side chain, pendant chain)

Preferred Label : branch (side chain, pendant chain);

Detailed label : branch (side chain, pendant chain) in polymers;

IUPAC definition : An oligomeric or polymeric offshoot from a macromolecular chain.;

Scope note : a polymeric branch may be termed a long-chain branch.; an oligomeric branch may be termed a short-chain branch.;

Details

Origin ID

B00720;

See also
- acetylenes [IUPAC Term]
- comb macromolecule [IUPAC Term]
- graft macromolecule [IUPAC Term]
- lariat ethers [IUPAC Term]
- long-chain branch [IUPAC Term]
- macromolecular [IUPAC Term]
- macromolecule [IUPAC Term]
- nor- [IUPAC Term]
- oligomer molecule [IUPAC Term]
- oligomeric [IUPAC Term]
- pendant chain [IUPAC Term]
- polymeric [IUPAC Term]
- pros [IUPAC Term]
- short-chain branch [IUPAC Term]
- side chain [IUPAC Term]

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