Isoprene
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| IUPAC name Isoprene | |||
| Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene | |||
| Other names 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.040 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| C5H8 | |||
| Molar mass | 68.12 g/mol | ||
| Density | 0.681 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | −143.95 °C (−227.11 °F; 129.20 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 34.067 °C (93.321 °F; 307.217 K) | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Isoprene, or 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene, is a common volatile organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)−CH=CH2. In its pure form it is a colorless volatile liquid. It is produced by many plants and animals (including humans) and its polymers are the main component of natural rubber.