Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
162.5 u00b0C
boiling_point
Sublimes
solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, alkali; slightly soluble in DMSO; insoluble in carbon disulfide
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H318 (10.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H411 (11.5%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H315 (80.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (79.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (80.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H412 (40%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H317 (12.3%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 620-92-8 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol |
| InChI Key | PXKLMJQFEQBVLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 12111 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Bisphenol F (BPF) is an organic compound and diphenolic monomer that functions as a film formation agent and viscosity modifier in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical roles in coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, and plastics & polymers industries where controlled film properties and rheological behavior are required. With the molecular formula C13H12O2 and CAS number 620-92-8, BPF offers solubility in ethanol, ether, chloroform, and alkaline solutions while remaining insoluble in water.