Hyperbranched macromolecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005504",
  "term": "Hyperbranched macromolecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule characterized by a highly branched, tree-like structure with a large number of terminal groups, but without the perfectly regular and symmetrical architecture of a dendrimer. It is typically synthesized in a single step, leading to a distribution of molecular weights and branching patterns. These polymers exhibit low viscosity and high solubility compared to linear polymers of similar molecular weight.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "terminal constitutional repeating unit",
    "branch constitutional repeating unit",
    "core unit",
    "dendrimer molecule",
    "dendritic polymer",
    "dendritic constitutional repeating unit",
    "linear constitutional repeating unit",
    "semi-dendritic constitutional repeating unit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2019, 91, 523. 'Nomenclature and terminology for dendrimers with regular dendrons and for hyperbranched polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 530 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1217)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hyperbranched-macromolecule/"
}