Polymer reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009186",
  "term": "Polymer reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical process that results in the transformation of a polymer's constitutional units. This includes reactions that modify the side groups attached to the polymer backbone or processes that alter the main chain itself through cleavage, cross-linking, or other structural changes. Such reactions are distinct from polymerization, which is the process of forming the polymer from monomers.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 889. 'Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 894 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476040889)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymer-reaction/"
}