Preferred Label : Bisphenol A;
NCIt synonyms : 4,4'-(1-Methylethane-1,1-diyl)diphenol; Phenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenedi-; BPA; 4,4' Isopropylidinediphenol; Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-; 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 2,2-Di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol; 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol; 2, 2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; 4,4'-(Propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol; 2,2-Di(4-phenylol)propane; 2,2-Bis(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propane;
CISMeF acronym : BPA;
NCIt definition : A diphenylmethane derivative with two hydroxyphenyl groups. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a
colorless solid that is used in the synthesis of commercial plastics, including polycarbonates
and epoxy resins, which are incorporated into a wide variety of consumer goods. Ingested
BPA may exhibit estrogenic effects. Exposure to BPA may increase the risk of certain
cancers.;
UNII : MLT3645I99;
CAS number : 80-05-7;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL553280;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:33216;
Origin ID : C152071;
UMLS CUI : C0053800;
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