Anodyne

BPA
Bisphenol A
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC15H16O2[1]
Molecular mass228.29 g/mol[1]
Density1.195 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3[1]
AppearanceCrystallizes as prisms from dil acetic acid and as needles from water[1]
OdorMild phenolic odor[1]
Predicted LogP3.3[1]
Melting point307 to 313 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Boiling point428 °[1]
DecompositionHazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides.[1]
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol[1]
SMILESCC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C15H16O2/c1-15(2,11-3-7-13(16)8-4-11)12-5-9-14(17)10-6-12/h3-10,16-17H,1-2H3[1]
InChIKeyIISBACLAFKSPIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing

Bisphenol A

Bisphenol A (also known as 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, Diphenylolpropane, 4,4'-Bisphenol A, Diano, Bisphenol-A, Biphenol A, Parabis A, 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol or DIAN) is a substance of the phenol class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Bisphenol A is a achiral mixture

See also