degradative chain transfer

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15396
Chain transfer reaction that generates a new chain carrier of much lower reactivity than that of the original chain carrier.
Source:
PAC, 2008, 80, 2163. (Glossary of terms related to kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)) on page 2173 [Terms] [Paper]