Electrophilic chain polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003779",
  "term": "Electrophilic chain polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of chain polymerization initiated by an electrophile, which attacks a monomer to form a reactive intermediate that then propagates the chain reaction. This mechanism is common for monomers with electron-rich double bonds, such as vinyl ethers or isobutylene. The propagating species is typically a carbocation, which adds to subsequent monomer units.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1130 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electrophilic-chain-polymerization/"
}