organopolymerization

noun

The polymerization of organic compounds, especially when catalysed by another organic compound.

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Meanings

nounorganopolymerization (countable and uncountable, plural organopolymerizations)

plural organopolymerizations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe polymerization of organic compounds, especially when catalysed by another organic compound.

    The distinct NHO carbanionic reactivity can be expected to allow access to further highly challenging fields in organopolymerization, especially since the catalysts can be readily tailored, as shown in this study.

    2015 July 1, Stefan Naumann, Anthony W Thomas, Andrew P Dove, “N-Heterocyclic Olefins as Organocatalysts for Polymerization: Preparation of Well-Defined Poly(propylene oxide)**”, in Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English), volume 54, →DOI

Origin

From organo- + polymerization.

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