Anionic addition polymerization

IUPAC definition

anionic polymerization: An ionic polymerization in which the kinetic-chain carriers are anions.

In polymer chemistry, anionic addition polymerization is a form of chain-growth polymerization or addition polymerization that involves the polymerization of monomers initiated with anions. The type of reaction has many manifestations, but traditionally vinyl monomers are used. Often anionic polymerization involves living polymerizations, which allows control of structure and composition.

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