Abstract: A vulcanizable epoxy group-containing elastomer composition is disclosed, comprising (A) an epoxy group-containing elastomer, (B) an organic compound containing at least two ##STR1## bonds, wherein X and Y, which may be the same or different, each represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, per molecule or an organic compound containing at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, and (C) a phosphine compound represented by formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition has excellent compression set, particularly in a high temperature atmosphere, as well as excellent mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aryl, which can be optionally substituted, as crosslinkers in the preparation of hydrogels, and to the hydrogels thus prepared and their use.

Abstract: Electrically conductive polypyrrolecarbonyl polymer networks are provided comprising conjugated crosslinks between polypyrrolecarbonyl polymer segments of the network. The network can be formed by crosslinking carbonyl functional polypyrrolecarbonyl polymers, such as by self-crosslinking condensation reaction or crosslinking condensation reaction with conjugated diylide and/or conjugated polyamine. The carbonyl functional polypyrrolecarbonyl polymers can be prepared by polymerization, such as by electropolymerization of carbonyl functional pyrrole monomers (the carbonyl functionality generally being protected during polymerization) and, optionally, suitable conjugated copolymerization monomers such as thiophene, pyrrole and/or carbonyl functional thiophene.

Abstract: A curable acrylic rubber composition which is comprised of (A) an acrylic polymer and, as a curing agent, a combination of (B) a polymer of a dibutylaminotriazine thiol with (C) 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10 -oxide or a reaction product thereof with a carbonyl compound. This rubber composition is not scorched at room temperature, but is cured at a high rate of reaction at a rubber curing temperature.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear block copolymers of vinylaromatic hydrocarbon and conjugated alkadiene comprises the coupling of living polymer chains containing at least one block of polymerized vinylaromatic hydrocarbon and at least one block of polymerized conjugated alkadiene wherein the coupling agent is an aromatic phosphonite.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer composition is disclosed comprising an elastomeric polymer and a combination of a sulfonium compound and an ammonium or phosphonium compound. Shaped articles comprising the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer having pendant fluorescent groups is prepared by (trans)amidation of a preformed polymer by reaction with an amine-containing organic fluorescent composition of the Formula III ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.5 and R.sup.6 may be hydrogen, and wherein within at least one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, or within R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 taken together, is an organic fluorescent group wherein the organic fluorescent group includes a polynuclear aromatic ring system. A degree of (trans)amidation derivatization of the polymer is accomplished by heating the admixture of polymer and fluorescent agent for a sufficient period of time.

Abstract: Succinimides, succinic esters, and succinic ester-amides are formed by (A) reacting (i) at least one substantially aliphatic polymer of at least one lower olefin, and (ii) an acidic reactant or a mixture of two or more acidic reactants represented by the general formulaR--CO--CH.dbd.

Abstract: This invention concerns methods and means for covalent attachment of oligonucleotides to solid supports substantially at their 5'-ends. According to the invention thiol-oligonucleotides are attached to bromoacetyl-derivatized polyacrylamide supports, or conversely, bromoacetyl-oligonucleotides are immobilized on thiol-polyacrylamide supports.In a further aspect, this invention relates to bromoacetyl-oligonucleotides that may be immobilized on thiol-polyacrylamide solid supports, thiol-oligonucleotides immobilized on bromoacetyl-derivatized polyacrylamide supports as well as to methods for capture of nucleic acids by oligonucleotides attached to polyacrylamide solid supports, either by direct capture or in sandwich hybridization formats.

Abstract: A process for anionic polymerization of polymerizable monomers with an organo lithium initiator followed by polymerization termination characterized in that terminated reaction products are neutralized by contacting with sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing modified diene polymer rubbers having an increased impact resilience, a reduced hardness at low temperatures and an improved processability, and useful as rubber materials for automobile tires and other industries which comprises producing a conjugated diene polymer having alkali metal end or ends, and reacting the alkali metal-containing polymer with (a) a silicon or tin compound of the formula: R.sub.a MX.sub.b wherein R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon atom, a is 0, 1 or 2 and b is 2, 3 or 4, and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a nitro compound; a phosphoryl chloride compound of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are an alkyl group; an aminosilane compound of the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are an alkyl group or an alkoxyl group, R.sup.8 and R.sup.

Abstract: A bifunctional styrene-divinylbenzene three-dimensional copolymer useful as an adsorbent of nitrate ion is disclosed. The copolymer contains phosphonate and amino groups of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand, independently from each other, for a hydrocarbyl group, and ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 stand, independently from each other, for hydrogen or an alkyl group with the proviso that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 do not represent hydrogen at the same time.

Abstract: A room-temperature curable resin composition comprising (a) an acrylic polymer having a plurality of alicyclic epoxide functions, and (b) an amount effective to initiate the curing reaction at room-temperature of the acrylic polymer (a) of a proton-donating cation polymerization initiator. The composition finds its uses in coating compositions, sealants, potting and casting compositions.

Abstract: Alkali-resistant core-shell polymers having an acid-insoluble core and an acid-soluble shell are prepared by sequential emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture having acid-ionizable functionality such that the resulting polymer has an acid-insoluble core and an acid-soluble shell. Films from these alkali-resistant, core-shell polymers are resistant to high pH environments where alkali-resistance is required. The alkali-resistant, core-shell polymers are useful in applications such as inks, clear overprint varnishes, coatings, metal adhesion, fiber treatment, paper treatment, cathodic deposition coatings, stain blocking, coagulants and flocculants.

Abstract: A vulcanizable acrylic elastomer composition, which comprises copolymers of at least one of (a) an alkyl acrylate having an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and (b) an alkoxyalkyl acrylate having an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, (c) an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer and (d) .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid aryl ester, and (1) a disphenyl phthalate and (2) a quaternary ammonium salt or a phosphonium salt, and (3) at least one of a urea and a guanidine as cross-linking agents.

Abstract: The present invenion relates to rubber compositions containing a hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid. The rubbers modified with the hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid exhibit improved rubber/filler interaction. The hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid may also be used as a replacement for resorcinol in rubber compositions and function as a methylene acceptor for reaction with conventional methylene donors.

Abstract: A new class of macromolecular monomers (hereinafter called "macromonomers") comprises the polymerized product of at least one of an ethenylarene and a conjugated diene monomer, the product having a terminal omega-alkenyl group of at least four carbon atoms. The novel macromonomer can be copolymerized with ethylene and alpha-olefin monomers to form graft copolymers having pendant side-chains. The graft copolymers are useful as coating and molding compositions. The macromonomers can be useful as coatings on chromatographic supports for analytical and preparative separation of chemical mixtures.

Abstract: The invention describes novel amino(lower alkyl)phosphinic acid compounds and their use to modify acrylamide polymers, acrylic acid polymers and acrylamide-acrylic acid co-polymers which produces polymers containing amidoalkylphosphinic acid groups.

Abstract: A process for anionic polymerization of polymerizable monomers with an organo lithium initiator followed by polymerization termination characterized in that terminated reaction products are neutralized by contacting with sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Novel phosphorylated compositions of a vinyl chloride copolymer or terpolymer, a phenoxy resin, a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylatelactone adduct or a reaction product of a normally solid pendant-hydroxyl-containing thermoplastic polymer having at least 8 hydroxyl groups per molecular chain and an adduct which is the product of either a hydroxylalkyl acrylate or methacrylate or a lactone-acrylate adduct and an organic diisocyanate having improved dispersion characteristics suitable for use in applications such as magnetic recording media.

Abstract: A pellicle film comprised of a resin prepared by reducing a polyvinyl acetal of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C1-3 alkyl group and the vinyl acetate content "y/(x+y+z)" is not larger than 0.1 and the degree of acetalization "z/(x+y+z)" is at least 0.6. This pellicle film exhibits a reduced UV absorption in the vicinity of 365 nm and is durable against irradiation with UV rays, especially i-line of a mercury arc light.

Abstract: A copolymer of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isoolefin and a para-alkylstyrene is provided as well as the corresponding halogenated, functionalized and grafted derivatives thereof. Processes for producing these copolymers are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds having a nucleus of general formula (I): ##STR1## in which: n is an integer and has a value of at least 2;R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group comprising up to 20 carbon atoms; andR.sup.2 represents ##STR2## where R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group comprising up to 20 carbon atoms or an aryl nucleus comprising up to 10 carbon atoms, or R.sup.2 represents a heterocyclic ring nucleus comprising from 4 to 8 ring atoms, at least one atom comprising nitrogen and linking the ring nucleus to the triazine ring. Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as a flame retardant additive for polymer materials, particularly when used in combination with a second and different source of phosphorus. The flame retarded polymers are particularly suitable for use in wire and cable insulation, dimensionally recoverable products, molded parts, extruded tubings, pipes and tape type constructions.

Abstract: Polymers of olefin monomers and a substantially uniform concentration of carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers. Polymers of olefin monomers and carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers substantially devoid of halogen. Method for preparing polymers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds to form masked, functional group-containing monomers and polymerizing polymer chain monomers with the masked, functional group-containing monomers to produce a polymer chain. Method for forming masked, functional group-containing monomers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds. Masked, carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers.

Abstract: Novel halostyrene telechelic polymers having from 2 to about 6 terminal halogens, halostyrene-polyether, block copolymers having ABA type structures in star type structures, depending on the number of halogen terminii in the starting halostyrene block, and a process for their formation is described. The halostyrene polymers are formed by the initiator transfer agent or inifer polymerization method; while the polyether block is polymerized by silver catalysis of monomers such as tetrahydrofuran. The polymers and copolymers have good flame resistance.

Abstract: Ethylene/.alpha.-olefin polymers grafted with perfluoro-substituted, ethylenically-unsaturated epoxides and then reacted with perfluoro-substituted nucleophiles, provide enhanced wear resistance to lubricating oils.

Abstract: A method for removing odor from an aqueous solution of polymeric quaternary ammonium salt solution containing residual aliphatic tertiary amine and choline chloride or derivative thereof, said process comprising adding a sufficient amount of a non-volatile, stable, polybasic acid to react with said choline chloride or derivative thereof to prevent the formation of aliphatic tertiary amine from said choline chloride or derivative thereof. The present invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of recording film by treating as ethylene oxide neutralized conductive quaternary polymer solution with orthophosphoric acid and coating the treated solution directly onto a substrate.

Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. A composition for treatment and after treatment of metal with polyphenol compounds is provided. The present invention includes novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds which are useful in surface treatment solutions or dispersions. A method for using these solutions or dispersions is also provided. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used to form the derivatives of the present invention are in the range of from about 360 to 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives of the present invention typically have molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.

Abstract: Aminomethylphosphonic chelating resins are prepared by amination, hydrolysis and methylphosphonation of haloalkylated polymer beads. The amination of the haloalkylated polymer beads is carried out with hexamethylenetetramine. The produced haloaminated beads are hydrolysed and methylphosphonated in one single step without addition of a substantial amount of formaldehyde or a formaldehyde releasing compound.

Abstract: A new class of macromolecular monomers (hereinafter called "macromonomers") comprises the polymerized product of at least one of an ethenylarene and a conjugated diene monomer, the product having a terminal omega-alkenyl group of at least four carbon atomes. The novel macromonomer can be copolymerized with ethylene and alpha-olefin monomers to form graft copolymers having pendant side-chains. The graft copolymers are useful as coating and molding compositions. The macromonomers can be useful as coatings on chromatographic supports for analytical and preparative separation of chemical mixtures.

Abstract: It has now been discovered that oligomers of C.sub.6 - C.sub.20 alpha-olefins, such as 1-decene, with branch ratios below 0.19 and high viscosity indices (HVI) can be functionalized to provide unique phosphite derivatives. Functionalized polyalpha-olefin lubricants compositions are prepared with superior properties by adding functionalized organophosphites to the olefinic bond of HVI-PAO. The invention encompasses a process for the preparation of lubricant range hydrocarbons containing phosphonate functional groups, comprising;reacting olefinic C.sub.20 + polyalpha-olefin oligomers having a branch ratio of less than 0.19 and phosphite ester in a mixture with peroxide catalyst at elevated temperature whereby phosphite ester adduct of said polyalpha-olefin is formed;separating said reaction mixture products and recovering said adduct.

Abstract: The invention provides oiled-face adherable, hot-melt adhesive composition which has constitutive components consisting of thermoplastic resin such as ethylene-acrylate ester resin, tacky resin such as rosin ester derivative and waxes such as paraffin wax and/or plasticizer such as naphthene oil, and also contains modified resin components obtained by introducing into the molecular chains of these components a phosphoric acid group or, if desired, a carboxyl or its anhydride group, for example, by grafting 2-hydroxy-3-(meth)acryloxypropyl phosphate.By providing the composition, adhesion and seal of metals with difficulty adhesive plastics are improved and a non-slip processing method of face-oiled metal scaffolding boards can be accomplished.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder composition is disclosed which comprises:a functional thermoplastic resin capable of reacting with a cyanate group and a molecular weight of at least 10,000;a polyfunctional cyanate compound; anda viscosity controlling agent which is a compound having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the functional thermoplastic resin and/or the polyfunctional cyanate compound and a molecular weight of less than 10,000. The composition is useful as a powder coating composition or a raw material for the formation of molded articles.

Abstract: Acrylic elastomer obtained by copolymerization of an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid aryl ester can produce vulcanization products having good compression set and heat resistance when vulcanized together which (1) a cyanuric acid and (2) a quaternary ammonium salt or phosphonium salt as cross-linking agents without secondary vulcanization.

Abstract: A no-post-cure method of curing polyacrylates having dual cure sites is accomplished with a two-part curing system or a combined one-part curing system. The two-part curing system consists of one or more metallic acid salts and an ammonium and/or phosphonium quaternary salt. The one-part curing system consists of an ammonium or phosphonium quaternary acid salt. The polyacrylate rubber must have both a halogen and a carboxyl cure site. The method consists of blending the curative with the polyacrylate rubber and heating the resultant composition until the composition cures. Because the mixed composition is shelf stable, it is not necessary to immediately heat the composition to cure it. The method may optionally include the step of storing the mixed composition until it is desired to cure it.

Abstract: A dual cure site polyacrylate polymer is provided which utilizes an aliphatic or aryl substituted urea or thiourea as a retarder to inhibit scorch during processing. While the polymer utilizes a retarder, compression set characteristics are not harmed and in fact may be enhanced by the use of the retarder.

Abstract: A method for removing odor from an aqueous solution of polymeric quanternary ammonium salt solution containing residual aliphatic tertiary amine and choline chloride or derivative thereof, said process comprising adding a sufficient amount of a non-volatile, stable, polybasic acid to react with said choline chloride or derivative thereto to prevent the formation of aliphatic tertiary amine from said choline chloride or derivative thereof. The present invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of recording film by treating as ethylene oxide neutralized conductive quaternary polymer solution with orthophosphoric acid and coating the treated solution directly onto a substrate.

Abstract: An petroleum resin of improved color and process for making the same are provided. The improvement in color is the result of a "dry" quench process, in which the polymerizate of an olefinic, diolefinic, aromatic or mixed hydrocarbon feedstock polymerized in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst is quenched by admixing the polyemrizate with a phosphite instead of the familiar water wash quenching procedure.

Abstract: Novel phosphite derivatives of propylene based lube olefins are novel lubricating fluid media with internal synergistic multifunctional extreme pressure, antiwear and antioxidant properties. These compounds exhibit the same multifunctional characteristics when used in minor additive amounts in either mineral or synthetic lubricating oils as well as fuels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vinylamine copolymer having the structural units represented by the following formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V): ##STR1## wherein x.sup..crclbar. represents an anion or hydroxyl ion, R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, M.sup..sym. represents a hydrogen ion or a monovalent cation, in which the molar fraction of the structural unit (I) is 5 to 85% by mole, the molar fraction of the structural unit (II) is 2 to 85% by mole, the molar fraction of the structural unit (III) is 5 to 80% by mole, the molar fraction of the structural unit (IV) is 0 to 40% by mole, all of said molar fractions being based on the vinylamine copolymer, and the molar fraction of the structural unit (V) is 0 to 8% by mole which is based on the total content of the structural units (III), (IV), and (V), a flocculating agent and a paper strength increasing agent using the vinylamine copolymer, and a process for producing the vinylamine copolymer.

Abstract: Selective hydrogenation of the carbon-carbon double bonds of conjugated diene copolymers is effected in homogeneous solution in an organic solvent in the presence of certain divalent ruthenium carbonyl complex catalysts containing phosphine ligands having bulky alkyl substituents. The ruthenium catalysts have the general formula:RuXY(CO)ZL.sub.2 (1)orRuX(NO)(CO)L.sub.2 (2)wherein X is a halogen atom, most preferably chlorine, or a carboxylate group, Y is a halogen atom, more preferably chlorine, a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a carboxylate group or phenylvinyl group, Z is carbonyl, pyridine, benzontrile, trimethylphosphite or no ligand and L is a phosphine ligand having at least one bulky alkyl substituent, preferably tricyclohexyl or triisopropyl.

Abstract: A vulcanizable epoxy group-containing elastomer composition is disclosed, which comprises:(A) an epoxy group-containing elastomer having compounded therewith(B) an organic compound having at least two linkages, per molecule, of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are each oxygen atom or sulfur atom, or one of X and Y is oxygen atom and the other is sulfur atom;(C) a quaternary ammonium salt and/or a quaternary phosphonium salt;(D) a compound having one linkage, per molecule, of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z is oxygen atom or sulfur atom; and (E) calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide.

Abstract: A no-post-cure method of curing polyacrylates having dual cure sites is accomplished with a two-part curing system or a combined one-part curing system. The two-part curing system consists of one of more metallic acid salts and an ammonium and/or phosphonium quaternary salt. The one-part curing system consists of an ammonium or phosphonium quaternary acid salt. The polyacrylate rubber must have both a halogen and a carboxyl cure site. The method consists of blending the curative with the polyacrylate rubber and heating the resultant composition until the composition cures. Because the mixed composition is shelf stable, it is not necessary to immediately heat the composition to cure it. The method may optionally include the step of storing the mixed composition until it is desired to cure it.

Abstract: The processability of a polybutadiene with a high content of 1,4-cis-structure is improved by means of the addition of PCl.sub.3 before the polymerization reaction is quenched and when Mooney viscosity of polybutadiene has reached a prefixed value, preferably lower than, or equal to 30; the polymerization of butadiene is carried out in a solution in an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic solvent, in the presence of a catalytic system based on rare earths, preferably a neodymium-based catalytic system.

Abstract: Cyano-containing polymers can be prepared from polymers having isolated, non-activated double bonds and hydrogen cyanide in the presence of catalysts of the formulaNi[P(OR.sup.1).sub.3 ].sub.n (I)in whichR.sup.1 stands for alkyl or aryl andn denotes the number 3 or 4,and also in the presence of cocatalysts of the formulaAlR.sup.2.sub.3-m Hal.sub.m (II)in whichR.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, alkyl or cyano,Hal stands for chlorine, bromine or cyano andm denotes the number 0, 1, 2 or 3,and also, if appropriate, in the presence of a phosphite of the formulaP(OR.sup.1).sub.3 (III)in which R.sup.1 has the given meaning, in inert organic solvents at 40.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Homopolymers or block copolymers of vinylaromatics and/or dienes and hydrogenated derivatives thereof, which contain end groups of the general formula (I):NH--(A).sub.x --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 .multidot.n H.sub.m S (I)where A is a substituted or unsubstituted bridge which, in addition to carbon, may contain nitrogen or oxygen, X is 0 or 1, S is an inorganic or organic acid radical, n is an integer from 1 to 12 and indicates the number of moles of acid used per chain end, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, aliphatic or aromatic radicals or a bridge of 3 to 12 carbon members which may be substituted by aliphatic or aromatic radicals, and m is the number of hydrogen ions of the acid used, are prepared from polymers having amino end groups of the general formula (II):NH--(A).sub.x --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II)where R.sup.1, R.sup.

Abstract: Bridged, water-soluble copolymers are obtainable by(A) copolymerization of a monomer mixture of(a) from 50 to 99 mol % of acrylamide and/or methacrylamide,(b) from 50 to 1 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing actual groups and(c) from 0 to 20 mol % of monomers which differ from (a) and (b),in the presence of a polymerization initiator under conditions such that the acetal groups of the monomers (b) undergo virtually no hydrolysis,(B) hydrolysis of the acetal groups of the monomers (b), present as copolymerized units in the copolymers (A),(C) condensation of the copolymers (B) containing aldehyde groups at a pH above 5, at most to a degree such that the resulting condensates are still water-soluble and(D) stopping of the condensation reaction by adding acid until the pH reaches 3 or less,and are used as paper stock additives in papermaking for increasing the wet strength of paper.

Abstract: Esters of trihydric or tetrahydric alcohols with alkenylphosphonic or -phosphinic acids, which can be polymerized by means of actinic light, are disclosed. They are combined with polymeric binders, in particular water-soluble polymers, and free-radical-forming photoinitiators to form photopolymerizable mixtures which are suitable for the preparation of photoresists and the production of printing plates. The mixtures show reduced temperature sensitivity and have long shelf lives.

Abstract: A method for the modification of the surface of polytetrafluoroethylene or of copolymers consisting mainly of polytetrafluoroethylene by the action of fluorides of silicone, germanium, phosphorus or arsenic on the surface of the copolymer which is heated to at least 150.degree. C. in the presence of moisture or by the subsequent action of water or steam. The fluorides used penetrate into the polymer to be modified and form a polymeric, tightly adhering network during hydrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a functionalized polymer comprising reacting a polymer or copolymer of a conjugated diene, at least part of the (co)polymer being formed by 1,2-polymerization, with (a) CO and (b) water and/or an alcohol, in the presence of (i) a Pd compound, (ii) a ligand and (iii) an acid, except hydrohalogenic acids.