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Catalytic hydrogenation of nitrile rubber

US5241013A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1992
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08C19/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process is provided for the catalytic hydrogenation of nitrile rubber in solution in an organic medium using a ruthenium catalyst, the improvement being that the hydrogenation is undertaken in the presence of water and a selected inorganic additive whereby the molecular weight increase in the hydrogenation process is minimized and controlled.

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