The polymerization of 1,5‐cyclooctadiene to a low molecular weight polymer utilizing a Ziegler‐type catalyst composed of triisobutylaluminum and titanium tetrachloride is reported. Although the structure of the polymer has not been definitely established its spectral and other physical properties suggest it to be poly‐2,6‐bicyclo(3,3,0)octane. Under the same conditions 1,4‐cyclohexadiene did not undergo a transannular polymerization reaction but rearranged and yielded poly‐1,3‐cyclohexadiene.
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