Polyphosphate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009226",
  "term": "Polyphosphate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer composed of repeating phosphate units linked together by shared oxygen atoms. These polymers can be linear, branched, or cyclic, and their structure depends on the degree of polymerization and the specific synthesis method. They are widely used in water treatment, detergents, and as food additives.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 1131. 'Glossary of class names of polymers based on chemical structure and molecular architecture (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 1164 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-01-30)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polyphosphate/"
}