Bisphenol A
[CAS# 80-05-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Alcohols, phenols, phenolic compounds and derivatives >> Phenol and its halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
• Name: Bisphenol A
• Synonyms: 2,2-Bis-4-hydroxyphenylpropane; 4,4'-Dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane; 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 228.29
• CAS Registry Number: 80-05-7
• EC Number: 201-245-8

Properties

• Melting point: 152-158 ºC
• Boiling point: 220 ºC (4 mmHg)
• Flash point: 227 ºC
• Water solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 21.5 ºC

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS07;GHS05;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360F-H335-H318-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37/39;S46

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360F
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H370
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	3	H272
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360F