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Something can't be both organic and synthetic, can it? Although a chemical, the carbon bond makes this officially "organic"
[[File:Bisphenol-A-Skeletal.png|thumb|right|Chemical structure of Bisphenol A]]
[[File:Bisphenol-A-Skeletal.png|thumb|right|Chemical structure of Bisphenol A]]
[[File:4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol 200.svg.png|thumb|right|Another structural diagram]]'''Bisphenol A''' (BPA) is an organic synthetic compound with the chemical formula (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>C(C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>OH)<sub>2</sub> belonging to the group of diphenylmethane derivatives and bisphenols, with two hydroxyphenyl groups. BPA is one of the highest volume of chemicals produced worldwide and has been in commercial use since 1957.
[[File:4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol 200.svg.png|thumb|right|Another structural diagram]]'''Bisphenol A''' (BPA) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>C(C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>OH)<sub>2</sub> belonging to the group of diphenylmethane derivatives and bisphenols, with two hydroxyphenyl groups. BPA is one of the highest volume of chemicals produced worldwide and has been in commercial use since 1957.
BPA is used to make plastics and epoxy resins. It can be found in consumer goods, such as water bottles, sports equipment, CDs, and DVDs. BPA is also used in making thermal paper such as that used in cash register and ATM receipts. Between such items, most people in industrialized countries have daily exposure to BPA.
BPA is used to make plastics and epoxy resins. It can be found in consumer goods, such as water bottles, sports equipment, CDs, and DVDs. BPA is also used in making thermal paper such as that used in cash register and ATM receipts. Between such items, most people in industrialized countries have daily exposure to BPA.