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I find searching for polymeric structures difficult and I get results I don't fully understand. Can you explain how polymeric structures are defined so I can tailor my searches to be more effective?

Solution

Polymers and extended structures are defined within the CSD with the use of the polymeric bond type. We have prepared a document that details how to search for polymeric structures via the polymeric bond type which can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Searching for Polymers​