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Bisphenol A

Catalog No. B519495 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 80-05-7 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Refrigerator Chembase ID: 4627

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol
IUPAC Traditional name
diano
Synonyms
4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol
(4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)dimethylmethane
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
HT 3082
Dian
BPA
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
4,4'-Methylethylidenebisphenol
Diano
Diphenylolpropane
Parabis
p,p'-Bisphenol A

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 80-05-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 159-160°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
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.

REFERENCES

  • Krishnan, A.V., et al.: Endocrinology, 132, 2279 (1993)
  • Steinmetz, R., et al.: Trends Endocrinol. Metab., 9, 124 (1993)
  • Petersen, H., et al.: Eur. Food Res. Technol., 216, 355 (1993)