English

Skeletal formula of isoprene.

Noun

isoprene ‎(plural isoprenes)

1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes.

Synonyms

• 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene

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Italian

Noun

isoprene m ‎(plural isopreni)

1. (organic chemistry) isoprene

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