Adapted olefin reaction makes isoamylene - C&EN Global Enterprise

Mar 9, 1970 - PETROLEUM. To make isoamylene, a starting material for isoprene, Robert L. Banks and Robert B. Regier of Phillips Petroleum have adapted...
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Robert L. Banks (left) and Robert B. Regier check reaction data for isoamylene process

Adapted olefin reaction makes isoamylene Disproportionation yields raw material for isoprene from isobutene and 2-butene or propylene ld=H::NH=. With propylene, the conversion is about 407c.