Process by which at least one feature of the chemical
constitution of a polymer is changed by chemical reaction(s).
Note:
A configurational change (
e.g.,
cis–
transisomerization) is not usually referred to as a chemical modification.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 889
(Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric
materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 891