1. The chemical process by which small molecules (monomers) combine to form oligomers, which are molecules containing a small number of repeating units.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Oligomerization of ethylene can produce various hydrocarbon products.
• The oligomerization process is important in the synthesis of certain polymers.
• Researchers studied the oligomerization of amino acids in prebiotic chemistry.
• Oligomerization reactions are commonly used in industrial chemical manufacturing.
• The mechanism of oligomerization depends on temperature and catalyst selection.