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isoprene /iso·prene/ (i´so-prēn) an unsaturated, branched chain, five-carbon hydrocarbon that is the molecular unit of the isoprenoid compounds.
isoprene (īˑ·sō·prēn), n the fundamental unit of compounds known as terpenes. It has a molecular formula of C5H8 and can be described as aliphatic or acyclic. See also terpenes. isoprene hydrocarbon 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene; building block for many lipids including cholesterol, steroids and bile acids, the lipid-soluble vitamins, dolichol, coenzyme Q and many more terpenoid biomolecules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Also new from Lanxess is a unique high-isoprene butyl rubber that contains up to four times as much isoprene as regular butyl rubber. It has been reported that about 6% of the isoprene units undergo 1,2 addition. For example, in a study of the chemical isoprene, female rats were exposed to 0, 220, 700, or 7,000 ppm isoprene by inhalation for 2 years (NTP 1999). |
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