Homopropagation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005386",
  "term": "Homopropagation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A propagation step in a copolymerization reaction where a growing polymer chain adds a monomer unit of the same type as the last unit on the chain end. This contrasts with cross-propagation, where a different type of monomer is added. The relative rates of homopropagation and cross-propagation determine the sequence distribution of monomer units in a copolymer.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2008, 80, 2163. 'Glossary of terms related to kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)' on page 2176 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200880102163)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/homopropagation/"
}