Isoprene, 99%, stab. with ca 0.02% 4-tert-butylcatechol

CAS: 78-79-5

Ref. 02-L14619

Product Information

• Name: Isoprene, 99%, stab. with ca 0.02% 4-tert-butylcatechol
• Synonyms: isoprene isopren 2-methyldivinyl isopreno β-methylbivinyl isopentadiene isoterpene isoprene (substance) isoprene (stabilized), 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene, 2-Methylbutadiene, 3-Methyl-1,3-butadiene, Buta-1,3-Diene, 2-Methyl-, Isopentadiene, Isopren, Isoprene, Isopreno, Nsc 9237, β-Methylbivinyl
• CAS: 78-79-5

Description

Isoprene is used in to prepare synthetic version of natural rubber by polymerization using Ziegler catalysts. It is a basic building block for terpenes especially carotenes, terpenoids, retinol, vitamin-A and tocopherol (Vitamin-E). It finds applications in medical equipments, toys, baby bottle nipples, shoe soles, elastic films and threads for golf balls. Copolymer prepares in association with styrene is used in pressure sensitive adhesives. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 68.12
• Formula: C₅H₈
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8/c1-4-5(2)3/h4H,1-2H2,3H3
• InChI key: RRHGJUQNOFWUDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=CC(=C)C