Isoprene (also called 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene, 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene) has the formula C5H8 and a molar mass of 68.12 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene |
|---|---|
| SMILES | CC(=C)C=C |
| PubChem CID | 6557 |
| Other names | 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene, 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene, Isopentadiene, 2-Methylbutadiene, 2-Methyldivinyl |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.