Isoprene

• Formula: C₅H₈
• Molecular weight: 68.1170
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8/c1-4-5(2)3/h4H,1-2H2,3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RRHGJUQNOFWUDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 78-79-5
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl-; β-Methylbivinyl; Isopentadiene; 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene; 2-Methylbutadiene; CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2; 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene; 3-Methyl-1,3-butadiene; NSC 9237
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard

View reactions leading to C₅H₈⁺ (ion structure unspecified)

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₅H₇^- +  =

By formula: C₅H₇^- + H⁺ = C₅H₈

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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