Dendritic macromolecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002993",
  "term": "Dendritic macromolecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A highly branched polymer characterized by a regular, tree-like structure emanating from a central core or a single focal point. These macromolecules exhibit a high degree of structural perfection and a large number of peripheral functional groups. Dendritic macromolecules include dendrimers and dendrons, which differ in their overall architecture and synthetic approach.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "dendron"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2019, 91, 523. 'Nomenclature and terminology for dendrimers with regular dendrons and for hyperbranched polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 529 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1217)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dendritic-macromolecule/"
}