cyclic macromolecule

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Macromolecule in which the termini of the backbone are connected to form a ring.
Note: Linear macromolecules comprising constitutional units that include small cyclic structures [e.g., the phenylene groups in poly(ethylene terephthalate)] are not cyclic macromolecules. However, a cyclic molecule comprising such constitutional (repeating) units is a cyclic macromolecule.
Source:
PAC, 2008, 80, 201. (Structure-based nomenclature for cyclic organic macromolecules (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)) on page 205 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'cyclic macromolecule' 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.15429 RIS BibTex EndNote
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