Some reasons why you should/shouldn't consider using facebook's immutable-js with React (with Highcharts usage examples) - Qiita

If you're willing to go and use immutable-js for your data interaction, it can be quite easy to use it. Should you use it? Pros: Immutable.is() makes checks for changes to props trivial Easy to just compare references instead Easily converted into vanilla JS objects Don't have to use React.addons.update and its ugly syntax Merging objects is trivial Simple, easy to understand API Immutable Ability