Anodyne

BPA
Bisphenol A
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
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Physical properties
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228.29 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]
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]
3.3 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C15H16O2 [1]
4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol [1]
CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O [1]
InChI=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]

Bisphenol A

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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

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Bisphenol A is a achiral mixture

See also []