Difference between revisions of "Bisphenol A"

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Description

White flaky material with a phenolic odor. Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the primary components in many Epoxy resins. It is also used to make Polycarbonates, Phenoxy resins, Polysulfone resins as well as some Flame retardants and Fungicides. The plastic resins containing BPA are used in consumer products, such as drink bottles, DVDs, eyeglass lenses, electronics, car parts, lining food cans and water pipes. BPA is on the ILFI Red list of building materials.

Synonyms and Related Terms

2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane

FTIR

Chemical structure

Risks

Combustible
Adversely effects neurological and male sex organ function and development in fetuses, infants, and small children
ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Insoluble in water. Soluble in bases, ethanol, acetone.

Composition	(CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2
CAS	80-05-7
Melting Point	150-155 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt.=228.3

Resources and Citations

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1338

Website: www.haz-map.com/allergic.htm

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 == Description ==
-White flaky material with a phenolic odor. Bisphenol A is one of the primary components in many [[epoxy]] resins. It is also used to make [[polycarbonate|polycarbonates]], [[phenoxy%20resin|phenoxy resins]], [[polysulfone]] resins as well as some [[flame%20retardant|flame retardants]] and [[fungicide|fungicides]].
+White flaky material with a phenolic odor. Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the primary components in many [[epoxy]] resins. It is also used to make [[polycarbonate|Polycarbonates]], [[phenoxy%20resin|Phenoxy resins]], [[Polysulfone]] resins as well as some [[flame%20retardant|Flame retardants]] and [[fungicide|Fungicides]].  The plastic resins containing BPA are used in consumer   products, such as drink bottles, DVDs, eyeglass lenses, electronics, car   parts, lining food cans and water pipes.  BPA is on the ILFI [[Red list of Materials|Red list]] of building materials.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 * Combustible
+* Adversely effects neurological and male sex organ function and development in fetuses,   infants, and small children
 * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AAL1481714&productDescription=BISPHENOL+A+DIGLYCIDYL+ETH+25G&vendorId=VN00024248&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]