Atactic macromolecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000872",
  "term": "Atactic macromolecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule in which the pendant groups or substituent atoms are randomly distributed on either side of the main chain. This irregular arrangement means there is no regular stereochemical sequence along the polymer backbone. Atactic polymers typically exhibit amorphous characteristics due to their lack of structural regularity.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "configurational base unit",
    "regular macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2292 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atactic-macromolecule/"
}