English name: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
Chinese alias: diphenolic propane;2,2-bis-p-hydroxyphenylpropane;2,2-di-p-phenolic propane;BPA;;2,2-bis(4-hydroxybenzene)propane;2,2-( 4,4-dihydroxydiphenylpropane); 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
CAS RN: 80-05-7
EINECS No.: 201-245-8
Molecular formula: C₁₅H₁₆O₂
Molecular weight: 228.2908
Structural formula:

Physical and chemical properties:

Properties: White needle crystal or flake powder. Slight phenolic odor.
Melting point: 155~158°C
Boiling point: 250~252°C
Relative density: 1.195
Flash point: 79.4°C
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether, benzene and dilute lye, slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride, almost insoluble in water.

Uses: It is used as an important raw material for polymer synthetic materials, as well as anti-aging agents, plasticizers, pesticides and fungicides.