Ring-opening metathesis polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010364",
  "term": "Ring-opening metathesis polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of chain polymerization where cyclic olefins undergo ring-opening through a metathesis reaction, typically catalyzed by transition metal complexes, to form unsaturated polymers. The carbon-carbon double bonds within the cyclic monomer are cleaved and reformed to create a linear polymer chain. This process is widely used for synthesizing polymers with specific microstructures.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "living ring-opening metathesis polymerization",
    "metathesis polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1134 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ring-opening-metathesis-polymerization/"
}