Mathematical description of polymerization using an organolithium catalyst in the presence of a donor

The authors present a mathematical representation of the polymerization of butadiene to rubber via a complex of lithium in the presence of the donor diethylene glycol dimethyl ether toward the end of increasing the efficiency of the process as well as the quality of the final product. The model demonstrates the dependence of the properties and composition of the polybutadiene on polymerization conditions.