Macro-chain-transfer agent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006862",
  "term": "Macro-chain-transfer agent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymeric chain-transfer agent that participates in a chain-transfer reaction, leading to the formation of a new polymer chain with the macro-chain-transfer agent incorporated into its structure. This process allows for control over polymer molecular weight and architecture. Macro-chain-transfer agents are often employed in reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization to produce block copolymers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "macroCTA",
    "macroRAFT agent (in RAFT polymerization)"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization",
    "chain-transfer agent",
    "dormant species"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1123 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/macro-chain-transfer-agent/"
}