Anodyne

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