Polymerization process for preparing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene

Abstract

A process for synthesizing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, the process comprising the steps of (1) polymerizing monomer consisting essentially of 1,3-butadeine monomer within an organic solvent that includes at least 50% by weight of aliphatic solvent by using an iron-based catalyst composition, where said step of polymerizing occurs at a temperature above about 65° C., thereby forming a supersaturated solution of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, (2) maintaining the supersaturated solution of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene at a temperature above about 65° C. until isolation of the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene is desired, and (3) isolating the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene from the supersaturated solution.

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