Bisphenol A

• CAT Number: R011123
• CAS Number: 80-05-7
• Molecular Formula: C15H16O2
• Molecular Weight: 228.291
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4,4’-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; BPA; (4,4’-Dihydroxydiphenyl)dimethylmethane; 4,4’-Isopropylidenediphenol; 4,4’-Methylethylidenebisphenol; Dian; Diano; Diphenylolpropane; HT 3082; Parabis; p,p’-Bisphenol A
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: 2°C to 8°C
• IUPAC Name: 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol
• InChI: 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
• InChIKey: IISBACLAFKSPIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O

Bisphenol A (CAS 80-05-7)  is a monomer used for policarbonate and epoxy resins; exhibits estrogenic activity. BPA is also used as a building block in polycarbonate bottles and in the epoxy-resin liners of metal cans.

Reference

1.Krishnan, Aruna V., et al. "Bisphenol-A: an estrogenic substance is released from polycarbonate flasks during autoclaving." Endocrinology 132.6 (1993): 2279-2286.
2.Ben-Jonathan, Nira, and Rosemary Steinmetz. "Xenoestrogens: the emerging story of bisphenol A." Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism 9.3 (1998): 124-128.
3.Petersen, H., et al. "Determination of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and its derivatives in food: identification and quantification by internal standard." European Food Research and Technology 216.4 (2003): 355-364.