Mediating agent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007134",
  "term": "Mediating agent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance that facilitates a chemical reaction, particularly in polymerization, by reversibly interacting with growing polymer chains to control their propagation. These agents often participate in reversible chain transfer or activation-deactivation equilibria, leading to controlled polymerization. Examples include reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) agents in radical polymerization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mediator"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer agent",
    "reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization",
    "aminoxyl-mediated radical polymerization",
    "reversible-deactivation polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1124 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mediating-agent/"
}