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The present invention relates to a functionalized elastomer comprising a living elastomeric polymer and a reaction product of polymeric terpolymerization of formula I wherein the functionalized elastomer comprises repeating units of a diene monomer and optionally a vinyl aromatic monomer And wherein the functionalized elastomer comprises a cis-1,4 microstructure content of at least 92% by weight based on the weight of the polydiene content of the functionalized elastomer: Formula I In this formula, R < 1 > is C1 to C4 linear alkyl, or C1 to C4 branched alkanediyl; X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 are independently O, S, or a group of formula II or III: (II) (III) Wherein R < 2 > is C1 to C18 linear or branched alkyl; Z is R 3 , -OR 4 , or -R 5 -X 4 ; Wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently C1 to C18 linear or branched alkyl; R < 5 > is C1 to C18 alkanediyl or dialkyl ether dile; X 4 is halogen or a group of formula IV, V, VI, VII or VIII: Formula IV Formula V VI Formula VII VIII [Wherein R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , and R 10 are independently H or C 1 to C 8 alkyl; R < 11 > is C2 to C8 alkanediyl; R < 12 > and R < 13 > are independently H, aryl or C1 to C8 alkyl; Q is N or a group of formula < RTI ID = 0.0 > IX & IX [In the above formula, R < 14 > is C1 to C8 alkyl. |