2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic Acid

CAS: 92549-67-2

Ref. TR-B447325

Product Information

• Name: 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic Acid
• Synonyms: 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-alpha-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-alpha-methylbenzeneacetic Acid, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic acid, Propionic acid, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-, 4-Hydroxy-α-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-α-methylbenzeneacetic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-α-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-α-methyl-

Description

Applications 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic Acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanol (B447360) which is a metabolite of bisphenol A (B519495). It works as an endocrine disruptor.
References Krishnan, A.V., et al.: Endocrinology, 132, 2279 (1993), Steinmetz, R., et al.: Trends Endocrinol. Metab., 9, 124 (1998); Kitamura, S., et al.: Toxicol. Sci., 84, 249 (2005)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 258.27
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₄O₄
• Color/Form: Viscous liquid