bisphenol A

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Chemical structure of bisphenol A
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Etymology

From bis- +‎ phenol.

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bisphenol A (uncountable) (abbreviated BPA)

  1. (organic chemistry) An industrial chemical compound diphenol 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane (C15H16O2) that is a component especially of hard plastics (such as polycarbonate) and epoxy resins.

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