Efficient Transformation of Polybutadienes to Polyolefins: Systematic Studies on the Transition Metal-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Synthetic Rubbers

Herein, we present the results of systematic studies catalytic hydrogenation commercially available polybutadiene rubbers. The examination a wide range transition metal-based catalysts permitted us to study effect type metal, its loading, and presence phosphine ligands on process efficiency. detailed research allowed selection most active systems that can be successfully applied for synthetic rubbers, regardless their microstructure. polymeric products obtained after were fully characterized by FT-IR NMR spectroscopy gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis, thermal properties also examined.