Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) depolymerization: Ethenolysis of 1,4-polybutadiene using a ruthenium complex

M. D. Watson, K. B. Wagener

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Abstract

α-ω-Vinyl-terminated butadiene oligomers can be generated through the cross-metathesis of ethylene and high molecular weight 1,4-polybutadiene catalyzed by a specified ruthenium complex. The effect of varied ethylene pressure is studied in order to obtain the highest conversion to the monomer 1,5-hexadiene. A dramatic increase in yield of this monomeric diene is realized relative to previous published attempts utilizing a well-defined group VI metal alkylidene in the same chemistry. Traces of side products are observed, and alternate mechanisms for their formation were proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1857-1861
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume37
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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