Iniferter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005857",
  "term": "Iniferter",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical compound that acts as an initiator, transfer agent, and terminator in a radical polymerization. The molecule contains a labile bond that cleaves, often under photochemical or thermal stimulation, to generate a reactive radical that initiates polymerization and a persistent radical that reversibly terminates the growing chain. Dithiocarbamates are a well-known class of compounds used as iniferters in controlled radical polymerization.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer agent",
    "chain-transfer agent",
    "deactivator",
    "iniferter process"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1121 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/iniferter/"
}