- Depolymerization
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Depolymerization (or depolymerisation) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers.[1]
Thioglycolysis, thiolysis and phloroglucinolysis are reactions used to study condensed tannins by means of their depolymerisation. Thioglycolysis is also used to study lignin.
See also
- Polymer degradation
- Polymerisation
References
- ^ Depolymerization, IUPAC Goldbook
External links
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