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

Catalog No. AAL14619AE
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CAS: 78-79-5 | C5H8 | 68.119 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether, alcohol, acetone and benzene. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, ammonia, alkali metals, alcohols and oxygen.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 78-79-5
Molecular Formula C5H8
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 68.119
MDL Number MFCD00008600
InChI Key RRHGJUQNOFWUDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym isoprene, 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene, isopentadiene, 2-methylbutadiene, 1,3-butadiene, 2-methyl, 2-methyldivinyl, beta-methylbivinyl, isopreno, isoterpene, isopren
PubChem CID 6557
ChEBI CHEBI:35194
IUPAC Name 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene
SMILES CC(=C)C=C

Specifications

Melting Point -146°C
Density 0.681
Boiling Point 33°C to 36°C
Flash Point −54°C (−65°F)
Refractive Index 1.422
Quantity 100 mL
UN Number UN1218
Beilstein 969158
Merck Index 14,5201
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol,ethyl ether,alcohol,acetone and benzene. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 68.12
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Isoprene, stabilized with ≈0.02% 4-tert-butylcatechol
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Hazard Category H224-H341-H350
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H224-H350-H341
Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.
May cause cancer.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P281-P303+P361+P353-P308+P313-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ISOPRENE, STABILIZED
EINECSNumber 201-143-3
RTECSNumber NT4037000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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