isoprene

A hemiterpene with the formula CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2; the monomer of natural rubber and a common structure motif to the isoprenoids, a large class of other naturally occurring compounds.

• Code: CHEBI:35194
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: 2-methyldivinyl beta-methylbivinyl isoterpene 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene 2-methylbutadiene 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene isopentadiene isoprene CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene Isopren isopreno