Isoprene – the organic compound for synthetic rubber
Isoprene (2-methyl-1.3-butadiene) is a common organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2 and is used mainly to make synthetic rubber. Under standard conditions it is a colourless liquid. However, this compound is highly volatile because of its low boiling point. Isoprene is the monomer found in natural rubber and is also a common structure in a wide variety of other natural compounds, collectively termed terpenoids. Isoprene is a useful building block for various chemicals and intermediates.
Class 3, Un 1218, Hs Code: 2901. 24...
Class 3, Un 1218, Hs Code: 2901. 24...
MAIN AREAS OF APPLICATION:
- Isoprene related polymers (cis-polyisoprene, trans-polyisoprene, liquid polyisoprene rubbers)
- Isobutylene polymers (regular butyl, halogenated butyl rubbers)
- Raw materials for urethanes (MPD (3-Methyl-1,5-Pentanediol), ND (1.9-Nonanediol))
- Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) (SiS block copolymers)
- Solvent
- Raw material for cosmetics (Isoprene Glycol)
- Raw material for chemicals (butyl alcohol isobutene)
- Agrochemical intermediate (Isoprenol, prenol, MPM)
- Aroma chemicals (Citral)
PRODUCTION METHOD:
Produced from isopentane (C5 stream) by dihydrogenation process in presence of catalyst.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEETS:
min. 97% purity (BHT (agidol-1) stabilised)
( note to p.2 of specification: alkene type distribution for the top grade:
Butene content, max : 0,8%
Pentene content, max : 2,2%
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