basic information
product name: |
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synonyms: |
2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenol) propane;2,2-bis(4,4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane;2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propa;2,2-bis(hydroxyphenyl)propane;2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-propan;2,2-bis-4’-hydroxyfenylpropan;2,2-bis-4’-hydroxyfenylpropan(czech);2,2-bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan |
cas: |
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mf: |
c15h16o2 |
mw: |
228.29 |
product categories: |
bisphenol a (environmental endocrine disruptors);bisphenol a type compounds (for high-performance polymer research);developer;environmental endocrine disruptors;reagent for high-performance polymer research;alphabetic;e-lanalytical standards;i;volatiles/ semivolatiles;aromatics;inhibitors |
mol file: |
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chemical properties |
melting point |
158-159 °c(lit.) |
boiling point |
400.837 °c at 760 mmhg(lit.) |
density |
1.195 g/cm3 |
fp |
227 °c |
storage temp. |
refrigerator |
water solubility |
<0.1 g/100 ml at 21.5 ºc |
usage and synthesis |
general description |
white to light brown powder. has a weak medicine odor. sinks in water. |
usage |
endocrine disruptor, plastic monomer |
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. |
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air & water reactions |
the finely powdered resin is a significant dust explosion hazard. insoluble in water. |
reactivity profile |
bisphenol a is incompatible with strong oxidizers. bisphenol a is also incompatible with strong bases, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides. |
health hazard |
dusts irritating to upper respiratory passages; may cause sneezing. |
fire hazard |
bisphenol a is combustible. bisphenol a may form explosive dust clouds. static electricity can cause its dust to explode. |