Isoprene
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
78-79-5
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Isoterpene; 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl-
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FORMULA
C5H8
DIMETHYL ACETYLENE
< 1 ppm
SULFUR
15 ppm
ISOPRENE
> 99.0%
INHIBITOR
c. 100 ppm
PEROXIDES
< 10 ppm
DIMER
0.01%
CYCLOPENTADIENE
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
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
SURFACE TENSION
16.9 dynescm
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
FUNCTIONS
Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate
INDUSTRY
Industrial, Petrochemistry, Rubber, Organics
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