Title: homogeneous catalysis coordination polymerization
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - homogeneous catalysis coordination polymerization
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.09005
Status: current

Definition
Coordination polymerization making use of a homogeneous catalyst.

Notes
1) Metallocene polymerization is one form of homogeneous coordination polymerization.
2) When using the term homogeneous coordination polymerization, the context must allow distinction from a coordination polymerization in a homogeneous medium.

Related Terms
- Coordination polymerization: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/08995
- Metallocene polymerization: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/09006

Source
- PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1138 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)

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Citation: Citation: 'homogeneous catalysis coordination polymerization' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.09005
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