Arborescent Polyisoprene

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Scheme 6.6 Synthesis of arborescent polyisoprene by grafting onto epoxidized polyisoprene.

Table 9.5 Characterization data for arborescent polystyrene-grra/t-polyisoprene copolymers (adapted from ref. 16)... 

The synthesis of arborescent isoprene homopolymers by coupling polyisoprenyllithium with epoxidized polyisoprene substrates as outlined in Scheme 6.6 was recently demonstrated (Yuan... 

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