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bisphenol A
bisphenol An. Abbr. BPA A white solid, C15H16O2, having a mild phenolic odor, used as a monomer for polycarbonate and epoxy resins, and in other plastics.Translationsbisphenol A
bisphenol A[bī′sfēn·ȯl ′ā] (organic chemistry) (CH3)2C(C6H5OH)2 Brown crystals that are insoluble in water; used in the production of phenolic and epoxy resins. bisphenol A
bisphenol A (bĭs-fēn′ŏl) [L. bis, twice + ″], BPAA chemical used in many consumer products to increase their durability and toughness. Its chemical formula is 2,2–bis (4,4′-hydroxyphenyl) propane. It is used principally in manufacturing polycarbonates and epoxy resins. It has estrogen-like effects in animal tissue. Some studies have suggested that BPA has negative hormonal effects on adults and the developing fetus. AcronymsSeeBPA |