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Polymerization of the cis- and trans-isomers of bis(triethoxysilyl)-2-butene and comparison of their structural properties

Shaltout, R.M.

The cis and trans isomers of bis-(triethoxysilyl)-2-butene were polymerized by the sol-gel method under various conditions. The trans isomer formed gels under all conditions. The cis isomer formed gels only under basic conditions. Under acidic conditions it formed soluble resins of molecular weight ranging from 88,000 to 180,000 Daltons. Solid state and solution {sup 29}Si NMR revealed that the trans isomer formed condensed gels, and that the resins formed by the cis isomer contained cyclic monomers and/or ordered oligomers.