Bisphenol A

CAS: 80-05-7

Ref. TR-B519495

Product Information

• Name: Bisphenol A
• Synonyms: 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[phenol], (4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)dimethylmethane, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-Di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-Di(4-phenylol)propane, 2,2'-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 4,4'-(Propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol, 4,4'-Isopropylidenebis[phenol], 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, 4,4'-Methylethylidenebisphenol, B 0494, BPA, BPA 154, BPA 157, BPA-M, Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane, Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, Dian, Diano, Diphenylolpropane, HT 3082, Hidorin F 285, Hidorin F 568, Ipognox 88, Isopropylidenebis(4-hydroxybenzene), NSC 1767, NSC 17959, Parabis, Parabis A, Pluracol 245, Rikabanol, p,p'-Bisphenol A, p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane, p,p'-Isopropylidenebisphenol, p,p'-Isopropylidenediphenol, β,β'-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane,Phenol
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Bisphenol A is a monomer used for policarbonate and epoxy resins; exhibits estrogenic activity. BPA is also used as a building block in polycarbonate bottles and in the epoxy-resin liners of metal cans. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs) Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Krishnan, A.V., et al.: Endocrinology, 132, 2279 (1993); Steinmetz, R., et al.: Trends Endocrinol. Metab., 9, 124 (1998); Petersen, H., et al.: Eur. Food Res. Technol., 216, 355 (2003)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.29
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₆O₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H16O2/c1-15(2,11-3-7-13(16)8-4-11)12-5-9-14(17)10-6-12/h3-10,16-17H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=IISBACLAFKSPIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(c1ccc(O)cc1)c1ccc(O)cc1