Preferred Label : macromonomer;
IUPAC definition : Polymer or oligomer the molecules of which each have one end-group that acts as a
monomer molecule, so that each polymer or oligomer molecule contributes only a single
monomer unit to a chain of the product polymer.;
Scope note : macromonomers are also sometimes referred to as macromers. the use of the term macromer
is strongly discouraged.; the homopolymerization or copolymerization of a macromonomer yields a comb or graft
polymer.;
Origin ID : M03668;
See also
Polymer or oligomer the molecules of which each have one end-group that acts as a
monomer molecule, so that each polymer or oligomer molecule contributes only a single
monomer unit to a chain of the product polymer.
