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Chain termination

In polymer chemistry, chain termination is any chemical reaction that ceases the formation of reactive intermediates in a chain propagation step in the course of a polymerization, effectively bringing it to a halt. Chain termination contributes to chain length, end-group structure, and other properties such as thermal stability and toughness.

Mechanisms of termination, Termination of radical polymerization & Termination of cationic polymerization

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Mechanisms of termination

PolymerMonomerChain transferStep-growth polymerizationAlcohol
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Termination of radical polymerization

Vinyl acetateRecombinationRadicalsVinyl polymerDisproportionation
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Termination of cationic polymerization

Cationic polymerizationCarbocationΒ-elimination
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Termination of anionic polymerization

Anionic polymerization
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Mechanisms of termination

Termination of radical polymerization

Termination of cationic polymerization

Termination of anionic polymerization

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Chain termination

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Chain termination

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related to Termination of anionic polymerization · 12
Chain termination → Anionic, Block, Chain, For, However, In, Instead, Living, Monomers, Through, Thus, Unlike

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termination chain polymerization recombination disproportionation monomer anionic radical transfer reaction polymer cationic mechanisms used occur growth two propagating types molecules

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thermal stabilityinstance ofand other properties0.80text
toughness.There are multiple types of chain termination depending on the type of polymerization that is being usedinstance ofand other properties0.80text
oxygen gasinstance oftermination is commonly induced by the presence of trace impurities0.80text
carbon dioxideinstance oftermination is commonly induced by the presence of trace impurities0.80text
or water moleculesinstance oftermination is commonly induced by the presence of trace impurities0.80text
styreneinstance ofmonomers0.80text
methacrylateinstance ofmonomers0.80text
and vinyl pyridine are often used for anionic polymerizationinstance ofmonomers0.80text
oxygen gasinstance oftermination can occur through the unintentional reaction between the propagating molecule and a trace impurity0.80text
carbon dioxideinstance oftermination can occur through the unintentional reaction between the propagating molecule and a trace impurity0.80text
and/or water moleculesinstance oftermination can occur through the unintentional reaction between the propagating molecule and a trace impurity0.80text
Chain terminationrelated to Termination of anionic polymerizationAnionic0.60section

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