Pre-polymer molecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009399",
  "term": "Pre-polymer molecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule of intermediate molecular weight that still possesses reactive functional groups, allowing it to undergo further polymerization or crosslinking reactions. These molecules are typically formed in the initial stages of a polymerization process and serve as building blocks for the final high molecular weight polymer. They are distinct from monomers, which are the smallest repeating units.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "end-group",
    "macromolecule",
    "monomeric unit",
    "oligomer molecule",
    "polymerization",
    "pre-polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2290 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pre-polymer-molecule/"
}