2,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
[CAS# 5613-46-7]

Identification

• Name: 2,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• Synonyms: 4,4'-Isopropylidenebis(2,6-dimethylphenol); 4,4'-Isopropylidenedi-2,6-xylenol; Bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)isopropylidene; Bisxylenol A; NSC 73730; Tetramethylbisphenol A
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₂₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 284.39
• CAS Registry Number: 5613-46-7
• EC Number: 227-033-5

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.016 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.074±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 164-165 °C (benzene )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Curtis, R. F.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400