Polymer support

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013420",
  "term": "Polymer support",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An insoluble polymeric material to which reagents, catalysts, or substrates are covalently attached for use in chemical reactions. This allows for facile separation of the supported species from the reaction mixture by filtration, simplifying purification steps. Common forms include beads or resins made from polystyrene or polyacrylamide.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "catalyst",
    "gel",
    "network polymer",
    "polymerization",
    "suspension"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 889. 'Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 902 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476040889)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymer-support/"
}