Difference between revisions of "Bisphenol A"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Better cat) |
(add diagram of chemical structure) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[File:Bisphenol-A-Skeletal.png|thumb|right|Chemical structure of Bisphenol A]]'''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: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. | ||
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. | ||
Revision as of 10:15, July 15, 2016
diphenol_200.svg.png)
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic synthetic compound with the chemical formula (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2 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.
The health effects of exposure to BPA are hotly debated.