bisphenol
Sign in to saveThe bisphenols () are a group of industrial chemical compounds related to diphenylmethane; commonly used in the production of plastics and epoxy resins. They feature two hydroxyphenyl groups linked by a methylene bridge. Also included are bisphenol S, P, and M. "Bisphenol" is a common name; the letter following denotes the variant, which depends on the additional substituents. Bisphenol A is the most common representative of the group, with millions of metric tons produced globally in the past decade, often simply called "bisphenol".
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12 sectionsContents
- Partial inventory of bisphenols
- Health effects
- Occurrence in humans
- Biodegradation
- Precautions to reduce occupational exposures
- Exposure to Bisphenol
- Exposure Pathways
- Dietary Exposure
- Dermal (Skin) Exposure
- Inhalation Exposure
- References
- Further reading
The bisphenols () are a group of industrial chemical compounds related to diphenylmethane; commonly used in the production of plastics and epoxy resins. They feature two hydroxyphenyl groups linked by a methylene bridge. Also included are bisphenol S, P, and M. "Bisphenol" is a common name; the letter following denotes the variant, which depends on the additional substituents. Bisphenol A is the most common representative of the group, with millions of metric tons produced globally in the past decade, often simply called "bisphenol".
Bisphenols have attracted controversy because of their role as endocrine disruptors. Their estrogenic properties are weak, but the scale of their production is considerable.