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Revision as of 13:07, 29 April 2016
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 polycarbonates, phenoxy resins, Polysulfone resins as well as some flame retardants and fungicides.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
Other Properties
Insoluble in water. Soluble in bases, ethanol, acetone.
| Composition | (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 80-05-7 |
| Melting Point | 150-155 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=228.3 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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 address 1 Comment: www.haz-map.com/allergic.htm