Chemical Structure and Occurrence of Natural Polyisoprenes

Part 2. Polyisoprenoids
Prof.Dr. Yasuyuki Tanaka

Prof.Dr. Yasuyuki Tanaka

Mahidol University, Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Salaya Campus, Nakornprathom, Thailand, 73170

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Prof.Dr. Jitladda Tangpakdee Sakdapipanich

Prof.Dr. Jitladda Tangpakdee Sakdapipanich

Mahidol University, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Rama VI Rd., Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand, 10400

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 11

Abstract

  • Historical Outline
    • Rubber Production and Consumption
    • Structure of Rubber
    • Synthetic Rubber
  • Outlook and Perspectives
    • Rubber Production Technology
    • Rubber Protein Allergy
    • Purification of Natural Rubber
  • Chemical Structure of Isoprene Units
    • Geometric Isomerism of Isoprene Unit
    • Structure of the Chain-Ends of Naturally Occurring Polyisoprenes
    • Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution
  • Occurrence of Polyisoprene in Living Organisms
    • cis-Polyisoprene in Higher Plants
    • trans-Polyisoprene in Other Higher Plants and Grasses
    • cis-Polyisoprene in Mushrooms
  • Natural Rubber from H. brasiliensis
    • Production of Commercial Natural Rubber and Latex
    • Composition of Natural Rubber
    • Structure of both Chain Ends of Natural Rubber
      • Initiating Terminal of the Rubber Molecule
      • Terminating Chain End of Rubber Molecule
      • Structural Change of Rubber Molecule in Rubber Tree
    • Structure of Branch-Points and Gel
  • Structure of trans-Polyisoprene from Higher Plants
    • trans-Polyisoprene from Chicle
    • trans-Polyisoprene from Gutta Percha and Balata
    • trans-Polyisoprene from Eucommia ulmoides
  • Other Natural Polyisoprenes
    • Structure of cis-Polyisoprene from Fungi
    • Structure of cis-Polyisoprene from Other Higher Plants
      • cis-Polyisoprenes from Leaves from Goldenrod and Sunflower
      • cis-Polyisoprene from Guayule
      • Wild Rubbers Occurring as Latex

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