CAS No.: 80-05-7 Formula: C15H16O2
Weight: 228.2908
Synonyms: Bisphenol A; Bicifadino; Phenol, 4,4‘-(1-methylethylidene)bis-; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; Bicifadinum;
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.