branch unit

in polymers
Also contains definition of: f-functional branch unit
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00729
A @C01288@ containing a @B00728@.
Note:
A branch unit from which \(f\) linear chains emanate may be termed an f-functional branch unit, e.g. five-functional branch unit. Alternatively, the terms trifunctional, tetrafunctional, pentafunctional, etc. may be used, e.g. pentafunctional branch unit.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. (Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2297 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'branch unit' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00729 RIS BibTex EndNote
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