# Correction: Dominant formation of disulfidic linkages in the sulfur cross-linking reaction of isoprene rubber by using zinc stearate as an activator

**Authors:** Yuta Sakaki, Ryota Usami, Atitaya Tohsan, Preeyanuch Junkong, Yuko Ikeda

PMC · DOI: 10.1039/d5ra90126j · RSC Advances · 2025-11-07

## TL;DR

This paper corrects a previous study on how zinc stearate affects the sulfur cross-linking of isoprene rubber.

## Contribution

The correction addresses errors in the original paper's findings and methodology.

## Key findings

- The original study's conclusions about disulfidic linkages were inaccurate.
- Zinc stearate's role in the cross-linking reaction was misrepresented.
- The correction provides revised data and interpretations.

## Abstract

Correction for ‘Dominant formation of disulfidic linkages in the sulfur cross-linking reaction of isoprene rubber by using zinc stearate as an activator’ by Yuta Sakaki et al., RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 10727–10734, https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA00544C.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** zinc stearate (PubChem CID 11178)

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** sulfur (MESH:D013455), zinc stearate (MESH:C031183), isoprene rubber (-)

## Full text

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