isoprene

Noun

Meaning

An oily, volatile hydrocarbon, obtained by the distillation of caoutchouc or guttaipercha.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stopper butenol 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene

Phrases with the word

isoprene rubber isobutylene-isoprene rubber

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Examples

Biological lipids originate entirely or in part from two distinct types of biochemical subunits or "building-blocks": ketoacyl and isoprene groups. Source: Internet

Terpenes are derived from 5-carbon isoprene units and comprise essential oils, carotenoids, resins, and latex. Source: Internet

GlycosBio’s Bio-SIM™ (biologically produced synthetic isoprene monomer) technology provides high-yields of isoprene from low-cost feedstocks such as crude glycerol that are available globally and are sustainable on a large scale. Source: Internet

Kraton™ D1183 BT by KRATON is a clear, linear block copolymer based on styrene and isoprene with a polystyrene content of 16%. Source: Internet

The two terminal isoprene groups of lycopene can be cyclized to produce beta-carotene, which can then be transformed into a wide variety of xanthophylls. Source: Internet

Used as peptizer for natural and isoprene rubber as well as for their blends with other synthetic rubbers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

isoprenalin isoprenaline isoprenaline-induced isoprene rubber isoprenic isoprenogenesis