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| Bisphenol
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CAS Registry No. 80-05-7 |
Synonyms: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol;
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane;
bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) dimethylmethane; bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane;
4,4'-bisphenol a; DIAN; p,p'-dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane;
p,p'-dihydroxydiphenylpropane; 2,2-(4,4-dihydroxydiphenyl)propane;
4,4'-dihydroxdiphenylpropane; 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane;
4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane; dimethylmethylene-p,p'-diphenol;
beta-di-p-hydroxyphenylpropane; dimethyl bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane;
diphenylolpropane; 2,2-di(4-phenylol)propane; p,p'-isopropylidenebisphenol;
4,4'-dimethylmethylenediphenol; Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-;
2,2-bis(4,4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane.
Chemical Structure and Formula
C15H16O2
or (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2
Chemical Properties
| Melting Point (°C): |
150-159 |
| Boiling Point (°C): |
220 (at 4 mm Hg) |
| Flash Point (°C): |
227 |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.195 (25/25°C) |
| Water Solubility: |
<1 mg/mL at 21.5°C (insoluble) |
| RTECS |
SL6300000 |
| Comments: |
White to light brown flakes or powder |
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