C16H18O2
242.31 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Bisphenol B
CAS77-40-7EC201-025-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Manufacture of phenolic resins and polycarbonate
Bisphenol B is an organic compound belonging to the bisphenol family. It is primarily used as a monomer in the manufacture of phenolic resins and polycarbonate plastics.
Manufacture of phenolic resinsProduction of polycarbonate resin
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Bisphenol B (CAS 77-40-7) is 2907.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2907.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2907 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]phenol
InChIKey
HTVITOHKHWFJKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O
Synonyms (27)
- 4,2-butane
- 4,4'-sec-Butylidenediphenol
- Bisphenol B
- Bisphenol B (Standard)
- Phenol,4'-sec-butylidenedi-
- p,2-diphenylbutane
- p,p'-sec-Butylidenediphenol
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