Kinetic and Mechanistic Aspects of Neodymium-Catalyzed Butadiene Polymerization

Kinetic and Mechanistic Aspects of Neodymium-Catalyzed Butadiene Polymerization 

Until today the mechanism of Nd-catalyzed BD polymerization is not understood in full detail. This state of understanding is reflected by contradictory results between numerous studies. In spite of these differences there are reaction models which allow for a qualitative explanation of most of the macroscopic features observed. In this section the common points of understanding between the various studies as well as the contradictions are addressed. In the first step results on the polymerization kinetics are summarized. 

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