BPA

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:BPF
gptkb:BPS
gptkbp:boilingPoint 220 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 80-05-7
gptkbp:category endocrine disruptors
industrial chemicals
phenols
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C15H16O2
gptkbp:commonHealthIssues possible effects on brain and prostate gland
possible effects on children
gptkbp:density 1.2 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Aleksandr_Dianin
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1891
gptkbp:environmentalImpact persistent organic pollutant
gptkbp:foundIn dental sealants
food can linings
polycarbonate plastics
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Bisphenol_A
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BPA
gptkbp:IUPACName 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol
gptkbp:meltingPoint 158 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 228.29 g/mol
gptkbp:regulates restricted in baby bottles (EU, Canada, China, US)
gptkbp:riskFactor endocrine disruptor
gptkbp:solubility 120–300 mg/L
gptkbp:uses epoxy resin production
plastic production
thermal paper production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bonneville_Power_Administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4