Abstract

The suspension polymerization of butadiene in hexane and toluene in the presence of catalysts composed of organoaluminum compounds and neodymium versatate applied on oxides (Al2O3, aluminum silicate A-14, Aerosil A-300, and white soot BS-200) has been studied. Triisobutylaluminum and its combination with ethylaluminum sesquichloride are used as organoaluminum compounds. The activity and stereospecificity of the catalysts has been found to depend strongly on the nature of supports. Catalysts based on Aerosil and white soot appear to be the most active. With the use of these catalysts, polybutadiene containing up to 97.5% 1,4-cis-units has been synthesized.

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