Abstract
Depolymerization of 20% epoxidized cis-1,4-polybutadiene was carried out through alkenolysis of the butadiene repeat units (B) using 4-octene as depolymerizing agent (DA) and bis(tricyclohexyl phosphine)benzylidene ruthenium (IV) dichloride ( 1) as catalyst. The average molecular weight of the depolymerization products was determined by NMR, and SEC, and their constituents were identified by GC MS. Cis-4-octene was found more efficient in performing the depolymerization as compared to its trans isomer. Besides dodeca-4,8-diene and hexadeca-4,8,12-triene, 2,3-di[3-heptenyl]-oxirane with a cis oxirane configuration was clearly characterized. Beside the DA to B mole ratio, the catalyst to double bond mole ratio was observed as the major factor controlling the molecular weight of the depolymerization products and the 2,3-di[3-heptenyl]-oxirane yields.
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