Skeletal structure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010927",
  "term": "Skeletal structure",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The arrangement of the main chain atoms, or skeletal atoms, that form the continuous backbone of a polymer molecule. This structure defines the fundamental connectivity and sequence of the polymer, excluding the pendant groups or side chains. It is often represented by a simplified diagram showing only the backbone atoms and their connections.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "block",
    "chain",
    "constitutional unit",
    "macromolecule",
    "oligomer molecule",
    "sequence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2296 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/skeletal-structure/"
}