Structural characterization of wild rubbers, microstructure of the rubber extracted from ficus elastica by 13C-NMR

Mariinho J R D

Structural characterization of wild rubbers, microstructure of the rubber extracted from ficus elastica by 13C-NMR - Polymer Testing 2000 - 429-434

Source Year: 2000

Polyisoprenes of low molecular weight were extracted from Ficus Elastica Hoxb Hornem, and examined using C-NMR. 2-3 trans units were found to be present at chain ends and it was concluded that farnesyl and geranyl pyrophosphate could be considered as intimating species.


13C-NMR
Ficus elastica
Microstructure
Wild rubber