Isoprene
Product Description
| Product | Isoprene |
| CAS | 78-79-5 |
| Formula | C5H8 |
| Synonym | Isoterpene, 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Surface Tension | 16.9 dynescm |
| Dimethyl Acetylene | < 1 ppm |
| Sulfur | 15 ppm |
| Isoprene | > 99.0% |
| Inhibitor | c. 100 ppm |
| Peroxides | < 10 ppm |
| Dimer | 0.01% |
| Cyclopentadiene | 0.01% |
| Vapor Pressure | 493 mm hg (20 c) |
| Melting Point | -146 to -120 c |
| Odor | mild, aromatic odor |
| Refractive Index | 1.4216 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 68.11 |
| Color | colorless to pale yellow clear volatile liquid |
| Flash Point | -53 c |
| Specific gravity | 0.6810 (204 c) |
| Solubility | mgml in water |
| Boiling Point | 34 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | This naturally occurring compound is a monomer of natural rubber. It is produced industrially for the manufacture of synthetic rubbers and other isoprenoids. For more information on Isoprene CAS 78-79-5:
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| Class | Petrochemicals, Chemical Intermediates, Synthetic Rubber Ingredients, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Petrochemistry, Rubber, Organics |
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