Helical polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005159",
  "term": "Helical polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer molecule whose constituent atoms trace a helical path in space, with the repeating units arranged in a regular spiral around a central axis. This conformation arises from steric interactions and intramolecular forces, such as hydrogen bonding, that favor a specific, ordered three-dimensional structure. The pitch of the helix describes the axial distance advanced in one complete turn of the spiral.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 1131. 'Glossary of class names of polymers based on chemical structure and molecular architecture (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 1178 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-01-30)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/helical-polymer/"
}