Linear constitutional repeating unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006614",
  "term": "Linear constitutional repeating unit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A constitutional repeating unit that forms part of a linear chain or linear segment within a macromolecule. This unit is connected to two other constitutional units, one on each side, contributing to the backbone of the polymer. In a hyperbranched macromolecule, these units are designated with the symbol L to distinguish them from dendritic (D) and terminal (T) units.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "hyperbranched macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2019, 91, 523. 'Nomenclature and terminology for dendrimers with regular dendrons and for hyperbranched polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 532 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1217)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/linear-constitutional-repeating-unit/"
}