chloroprene

chloroprene (klōr'uprēn") [key]or 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene,colorless liquid organic compound used in the synthesis of neoprene and certain other rubbers. The structure of the chloroprene molecule is very similar to that of isoprene; the molecule contains two double bonds and is readily polymerized.

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