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Catalysts for producing high trans-polybutadiene

US4020008A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1975
Grant dateApr 26, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 4, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F136/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1,3-Butadiene is polymerized to produce a high trans-polybutadiene employing a three-component catalyst system comprising: (1) a reducing agent in an oxyether solution; (2) a titanium halide plus molecular iodine wherein the halide is chloride or bromide, or titanium tetraiodide; and (3) a thioether.

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