f-functional branch point

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Branch point from which f linear chains emanate.
Notes:
  1. Examples are three-, four- and five-functional, branch points.
  2. Alternatively, the terms trifunctional, tetrafunctional, pentafunctional, etc. may be used.
See also:
functionality (of a monomer)
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. (Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1818 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'f-functional branch point' 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.F02351 RIS BibTex EndNote
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