D. Wilson, D. K. Jenkins
1992
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Polymer Bulletin
Abstract
SummaryTernary catalyst systems for the polymerisation of 1,3-butadiene to high cis content were studied. The systems Nd(carboxylate)3/tert-butyl chloride/diisobutylaluminium hydride (carboxylate = naphthenate, versatate) were studied with respect to the order of catalyst component addition on catalyst activity and polymer characteristics. Stable catalysts which give relatively narrow molecular weight distribution are give by component addition order Nd(carboxylate)3+diisobutylaluminium hydride+tert-butyl chloride. Less stable systems giving broader polymer molecular weight distributions are given by addition orders tert-butyl chloride+diisobutylaluminium hydride+Nd(carboxylate)3 and Nd(carboxylate)3 +tert-butyl chloride+diisobutylaluminium hydride.