isoprene

As nouns the difference between isoprene and neoprene

is that isoprene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes while neoprene is a synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

As nouns the difference between polyurethane and isoprene

is that polyurethane is any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications while isoprene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes.

As nouns the difference between spandex and isoprene

is that spandex is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity while isoprene is isoprene.

As a noun isoprene is

isoprene.

As nouns the difference between isophene and isoprene

is that isophene is a line (on a map, etc) indicating equal incidence of a biological event, such as the flowering of plants while isoprene is isoprene.

As nouns the difference between polychloroprene and isoprene

is that polychloroprene is (organic chemistry) a polymer of chloroprene while isoprene is isoprene.

As nouns the difference between isoprene and hemiterpene

is that isoprene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes while hemiterpene is any terpene formed from a single isoprene unit, and having five carbon atoms.

As nouns the difference between isoprene and polyisoprenoid

is that isoprene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₅H₈, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes while polyisoprenoid is any isoprenoid having many isoprene units.

As nouns the difference between isoprene and undecaprenol

is that isoprene is isoprene while undecaprenol is (organic compound) an isoprenoid alcohol (having 11 isoprene units) that has a role in peptidoglycan biosynthesis.