Description

Methylpentadiene is a highly reactive, branched-chain diene hydrocarbon with significant utility as a versatile chemical intermediate. Its unique structure makes it a valuable building block for synthesizing complex molecules in fine chemical and polymer applications. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking to develop new compounds or modify material properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Specialty Polymer & Resin Production: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer for creating polymers with specific characteristics like improved flexibility or chemical resistance.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Employed in the synthesis of terpene-based aroma chemicals and flavoring agents.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A valuable reagent in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloaddition processes for constructing complex ring systems in academic and industrial R&D.
• Adhesive & Coating Formulations: Can be used to modify the properties of synthetic resins for adhesives and specialty coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methylpentadiene
CAS No.	54363-49-4
Molecular Formula	C6H10
Molecular Weight	82.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Methyl-1,3-pentadiene; 2-Methylpenta-1,3-diene; Isoprene dimer; 1,3-Pentadiene, 2-methyl-; 2-Methylpentadiene; β-Methylbivinyl
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Quality Control

Our Methylpentadiene is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C (refrigerated) for extended stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 2.0%
Total Impurities	≤ 5.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.