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Bisphenol A

General Description
    Synonyms: 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol; 4,4'Isopropylidenediphenol; 2,2-bis(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propane

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0372

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 80-05-7

    NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: SL6300000

    Chemical Description and Physical Properties: white crystals
      molecular formula: C15H16O2; (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2
      molecular weight: 228.3
      boiling point: 1.7 kPa: 250-252°C
      vapor pressure: Pa at 190°C: 87
      melting point: 152-153°C
    Potentially hazardous incompatibilities: Reacts violently with acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, strong bases and strong oxidants.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
    • sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
      analytical solvent: Acetonitrile
      maximum volume: 360 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.5 L/min
      current analytical method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
      method reference: NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NIOSH 333)
      method classification: Partially Validated
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