Abstract

It has been shown that, by the simultaneous use of maleic N-methylimide and p-bromobenzoyl peroxide, it is possible to gain an insight into the fixation of ethylene compounds to rubber in solution. The investigation has made it clear that the presence of a peroxide is not indispensable, since the reaction continues even after the peroxide is completely decomposed, although at a much slower rate. Furthermore, by raising the temperature, it is possible to fix maleic N-methylimide in a relatively short time. The results of an experimental study of this thermal reaction in the absence of a catalyst are to be published later.