Ring-opening polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010366",
  "term": "Ring-opening polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymerization reaction in which cyclic monomers are converted into linear polymers by the scission of a bond within the ring structure. This process typically proceeds via chain-growth mechanisms, involving initiation, propagation, and termination steps. Common examples include the polymerization of epoxides, lactones, and cyclic amides.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "monomer",
    "monomeric unit",
    "polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2308 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ring-opening-polymerization/"
}