Pendant group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008592",
  "term": "Pendant group",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substituent group that is attached to the main chain of a polymer but is not part of the main chain itself. This group can be a small atom or a complex molecular structure. The presence and nature of pendant groups significantly influence the physical and chemical properties of the polymer, such as solubility, glass transition temperature, and reactivity.",
  "synonyms": [
    "side group"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "chain",
    "oligomer molecule",
    "macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2297 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pendant-group/"
}