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Usage

Uses

Used in Plastics Industry:
Bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycid is used as a key component in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics. These materials are valued for their durability, heat resistance, and transparency, making them ideal for use in a wide range of applications, including food and beverage packaging, medical devices, and thermal paper.
Used in Food and Beverage Packaging:
Bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycid is used in the production of materials for food and beverage packaging due to its heat resistance and durability. However, there are concerns about its potential to leach into food and beverages, which has raised concerns about its potential health effects.
Used in Medical Devices:
Bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycid is also used in the production of medical devices, where its heat resistance and durability are important properties. However, the potential for this chemical to leach into the human body and cause health issues is a concern that is being researched and regulated.
Used in Thermal Paper:
Bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycid is used in the production of thermal paper, which is commonly used for receipts and other printed materials. However, there are concerns about the potential for this chemical to leach onto the skin and cause health issues.
Ongoing Research and Regulation:
Due to the potential health effects of bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycid, there is ongoing research and regulation regarding its use in consumer products. This includes efforts to develop safer alternatives and to limit the exposure of consumers to this chemical.

InChI:InChI=1/C21H26O5/c1-21(2,15-3-7-18(8-4-15)24-12-17(23)11-22)16-5-9-19(10-6-16)25-13-20-14-26-20/h3-10,17,20,22-23H,11-14H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 1675-54-3 diphenylolpropane diglycidyl ether 
• 4809-35-2 1-chloro-3-[4-[2-[4-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl] propan-2-yl]phenoxy]propan-2-ol 

Downstream Products

• 5581-32-8 3-[4-[1-[4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)phenyl]-1-methylethyl]phenoxy]propane-1,2-diol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Process for manufacturing an alpha-dihydroxy derivative and epoxy resins prepared therefrom

A process for manufacturing an α-dihydroxy derivative from an aryl allyl ether wherein such α-dihydroxy derivative can be used to prepare an α-halohydrin intermediate and an epoxy resin prepared therefrom including epoxidizing an α-halohydrin intermediate produced from a halide substitution of an α-dihydroxy derivative which has been obtained by a dihydroxylation reaction of an aryl allyl ether in the presence of an oxidant or in the presence of an oxidant and a catalyst.

Interaction of a Vinylic Organosol Used as Can Coating with Solvents and Food Simulants

Metal cans are often protected from corrosion by vinylic organosol coatings, made from PVC and epoxyphenolic (EP) resins. Using electron spin resonance, BADGE, a monomer of EP, was shown to plasticize PVC. Optimization of extraction allowed extraction of 4 mg of BADGE/dm2, so vinylic organosols appear to be worst-case coatings. Comparison of behavior between BADGE and a paramagnetic probe revealed that these compounds were trapped to a large extent in the cross-linked EP network and could not migrate at 40 °C. Contact with triglycerides, which plasticize the coating, induced high migration of BADGE. Neither isooctane nor ethanol could mimic fats, in contrast to isooctane/tert-butyl acetate mixtures. In aqueous foodstuffs, BADGE hydrolyzed into a monoepoxide and then into a bisdiol. The total amount of toxicologically relevant epoxides over shelf life was shown to reach a maximum value within 3 weeks at 40 °C, at very low levels, whatever the aqueous food simulant. After sterilization at 120 °C (20 min), the level of BADGE in the migrate is very low, whereas up to 2 mg of hydrolysis products is found in the liquid/dm2. During further storage at 40 °C, the amount of epoxides rapidly decreases.