noun
- A colorless liquid hydrocarbon compound used as a monomer in the production of synthetic rubber, especially neoprene.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Chloroprene is the primary building block for manufacturing neoprene rubber.
- The chemical formula of chloroprene is C₄H₅Cl.
- Neoprene wetsuits are made from polymers derived from chloroprene.
- Industrial production of chloroprene involves the chlorination of butadiene.
- Chloroprene rubber exhibits excellent resistance to oil and weathering.