Chain deactivation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001837",
  "term": "Chain deactivation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process in chain polymerization where an active chain end becomes temporarily or permanently inactive, ceasing to propagate. This can occur through reversible or irreversible reactions, leading to a dormant species or a terminated chain. Reversible deactivation is a key feature of controlled radical polymerization techniques.",
  "synonyms": [
    "deactivation"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "chain activation",
    "chain reactivation",
    "chain termination"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1117 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chain-deactivation/"
}