Chemical upcycling of polybutadiene into size controlled α,ω-dienes and diesters via sequential hydrogenation and cross-metathesis

• DOI: 10.1039/d4sc06826b
• Publication Date: 2025-01-23T09:28:19Z
• Authors: Christophe Vos; Igor Beckers; Galahad O'Rourke; Dirk De Vos
• Keywords: Salt metathesis reaction

Tuning of the hydrogenation degree and isomerization in consecutive hydrogenation-metathesis polybutadiene rubber allows excellent control over upcycled α,ω-dienes diesters.