chain-transfer constant

symbol: $C_{\rm{tr}}$
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15389
In a homopolymerization, rate constant for chain transfer, \(k_{\rm{tr}}\), divided by the rate constant for chain propagation, \(k_{\rm{p}}\), i.e., \(C_{\rm{tr}} = k_{\rm{tr}}/k_{\rm{p}}\).
Source:
PAC, 2008, 80, 2163. (Glossary of terms related to kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)) on page 2171 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'chain-transfer constant' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15389 RIS BibTex EndNote
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