Biosourced Phosphate Additive

Broad metal catalyst compatibility

Derived from renewable phenols, this additive works with Fe, Cr, and Mo catalysts to induce high 1,2-stereoselective butadiene polymerization, yielding tunable materials from elastomers to plastics.

Gong, Dirong · Yulin, Zheng · Hu, Yanming

Molecular Catalysis 2024

Advantages

Compatible with Fe, Cr, and Mo catalysts

Predominantly 1,2-stereoselective polymerization

Tunable stereoregularity

Strong thermal tolerance