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DURING the past four years we have been investigating the mechanism of two closely allied reactions—the polymerization of isobutene and the dimerization of di-isobutene. Both these reactions are catalysed by Friedel – Crafts catalysts. Although we have not yet brought these investigations to the point where the mechanism can be definitely established, we have accumulated sufficient data to draw the following conclusions. In order that the reaction may take place at an appreciable rate, it is not sufficient that only the Friedel – Crafts catalyst and the monomer should be present together in the same system; the presence of a third component, probably water, is necessary for rapid reaction to occur.
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EVANS, A., HOLDEN, D., PLESCH, P. et al. Friedel – Crafts Catalysts and Polymerization. Nature 157, 102 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157102a0
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