RAMAN SPECTRA OF POLYISOPRENE RUBBERS

The Raman spectra of cis-1,4-, trans-1,4-, and 3,4-polyisoprene are presented, and the frequencies are classified by configurational structure type. The stretching frequency of the carbon-carbon double bond vibrations are used to describe structure content. Only Raman bands characteristic of total 1,4 content and total vinyl content can be observed. Tentative values of structure content determined by both peak height and peak area are presented for two mixed structure rubbers. © 1969, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.