Macromonomer molecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006881",
  "term": "Macromonomer molecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule with a single end-group that lets it act as a monomer, so each molecule contributes only one monomeric unit to a growing chain. Polymerizing it alone or with another monomer gives a comb or graft polymer, in which the macromonomer forms the side chains. A telechelic chain with polymerizable groups at both ends is a different case, since it links growing chains together instead.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "end-group",
    "macromolecule",
    "monomer molecule",
    "monomeric unit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2290 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/macromonomer-molecule/"
}