2,2-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propane , >98.0%(GC) , 79-97-0

Synonym(s):
4,4′-Isopropylidenedi-o-cresol

CAS NO.：79-97-0

Empirical Formula: C17H20O2

Molecular Weight: 256.34

MDL number: MFCD00002232

EINECS: 201-240-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 138-140 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 238-240 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
• Density: 1.0421 (rough estimate)
• vapor pressure: 0Pa at 25℃
• refractive index: 1.5000 (estimate)
• solubility: almost transparency in Methanol
• form: solid
• form: solid
• pka: 10.45±0.10(Predicted)
• color: White to Almost white
• Water Solubility: 22mg/L at 20℃
• Stability: Hygroscopic
• InChIKey: YMTYZTXUZLQUSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 4.11 at 20℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 79-97-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2-methyl-(79-97-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2-methyl- (79-97-0)

Description and Uses

2,2-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propane is a monomer of polycarbonate and bisphenol A. It has been used as a reaction solution for sodium salt and calcium stearate. The product contains hydrogen chloride and hydrochloric acid as byproducts. This product also reacts with fatty acids to produce aromatic hydrocarbons.

Used as a color-developer in thermosensitive recording materials.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: GP1750000
• HS Code: 29072990
• Hazardous Substances Data: 79-97-0(Hazardous Substances Data)