| Agent Name |
Bisphenol A |
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| Alternative Name |
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol |
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| CAS Number |
80-05-7 |
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| Formula |
C15-H16-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
2,2-(4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)propane; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Bis(hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan [Czech]; 2,2-Di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Di(4-phenylol)propane; 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol; 4,4'-Bisphenol A; 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane; 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane; 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane; 4,4'-Isopropylidene diphenol; 4,4'-Isopropylidenebisphenol; 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol; Biphenol A; Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) dimethylmethane; Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane; Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; Bisferol A [Czech]; Bisphenol; Bisphenol A; Bisphenol-A; DIAN; Diano; Dimethyl bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane; Dimethylbis(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane; Dimethylmethylene-p,p'-diphenol; Diphenylolpropane; Ipognox 88; Isopropylidenebis(4-hydroxybenzene); Parabis A; Phenol, (1-methylethylidene)bis-; Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-; Phenol, 4,4'-dimethylmethylenedi-; Phenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenedi-; Pluracol 245; Propane, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-; Rikabanol; Ucar bisphenol A; Ucar bisphenol HP; beta,beta'-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane; beta-Di-p-hydroxyphenylpropane; p,p'-Bisphenol A; p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane; p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane; p,p'-Isopropylidenebisphenol; p,p'-Isopropylidenediphenol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Epoxy Resins |
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| Description |
White crystalline solid or flakes with a mild phenolic odour; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate, mainly for epoxy resins and polycarbonate resins; [HSDB] Used with epichlorohydrin to produce bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether, the monomer in bisphenol-A type epoxy resins; [Kanerva, p. 1132] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; "Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization." [ICSC] Reported, but controversial, cause of allergic contact dermatitis in epoxy resin workers; [Kanerva, p. 1132] |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by epoxy diacrylate in ultraviolet-light-cured paint, and bisphenol A in dental composite resin |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| MAK |
5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.91 x 10 -07 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC (mice) > 1,700 mg/m3/2h; (inhalation) |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 175 deg F; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 4,4'-BISPHENOL A
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