Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
307 to 313 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
428 u00b0F at 4 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.195 at 77 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 70.7 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.2 mmHg at 338 u00b0F ; 1 mmHg at 379.4 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
175 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H317 (99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H360F: May damage fertility [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H318 (99.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H335 (99.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361 (78%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H360 (19.4%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (12.2%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 80-05-7 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol |
| InChI Key | IISBACLAFKSPIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6623 |
| INCI Name | 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound and diphenolic material that serves as a critical building block for film formation in polymer and resin applications. This crystalline solid enables the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins used across coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, and plastics & polymers industries. With a molecular formula of C15H16O2 and melting point of 307-313°F, BPA provides essential cross-linking properties for durable polymer matrices.