A tactic macromolecule, essentially comprising alternating enantiomeric configurational base units, which have chiral or prochiral atoms in the main chain (backbone) in a unique arrangement with respect to their adjacent constitutional units.
Notes: - In a syndiotactic macromolecule, the configurational repeating unit consists of two configurational base units that are enantiomeric.
- A syndiotactic macromolecule consists of @R05031@.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2292 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)