Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1675-54-3

    Molecular formula
    C21H24O4

    SMILES
    CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCC2CO2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OCC4CO4

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 65.42%
    Fruity 43.4%
    Fresh 36.49%
    Green 35.97%
    Rose 34.95%
    Animal 29.07%
    Lily 27.41%
    Powdery 27.07%
    Balsamic 26.06%
    Sweet 25.18%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 51.82%
    Green 25.75%
    Earthy 23.7%
    Herbal 22.72%
    Carrot 20.39%
    Cedarleaf 20.22%
    Parsley 20.18%
    Green pepper 19.97%
    Musty 19.77%
    Rosy 19.58%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.0

    pKa est.
    5.66 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    340.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 46 to 54 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 8-12 °C
    • 43 °C
    • 46-54 °F

    Boiling point

    • Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
    • decomposes

    Flash point

    • 173.97 ˚C est.
    • greater than 200 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 250 °F
    • 175 °F (Open cup)
    • >200 °F

    Solubility expt.

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 67.1 °F (NTP, 1992)

  • Synonyms

    • BISPHENOL A DIGLYCIDYL ETHER
    • 1675-54-3
    • BADGE
    • 2,2-Bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane
    • Epoxide A
    • Epophen EL 5
    • Diglycidyl bisphenol A ether
    • DGEBPA
    • Dian diglycidyl ether
    • Diglycidyl bisphenol A
    • epi-Rez 510
    • 2,2-Bis(4'-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane
    • Bpdge
    • DGEBA
    • Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A
    • Diomethane diglycidyl ether
    • Dian-bis-glycidylether
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether
    • Epi-Rez 508
    • 2,2-Bis(p-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane
    • Araldite GY 250
    • Diglycidyl diphenylolpropane ether
    • Bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)dimethylmethane
    • Diglycidyl ether of 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
    • BISPHENOL A DIGLYCIDYL ETHER RESIN
    • ERL-2774
    • Diglycidyl ether of 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • EP 274
    • 2,2-Bis[4-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]propane
    • D.E.R. 332
    • Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane diglycidyl ether
    • Diglycidyl ether of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • NSC 5022
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane diglycidyl ether
    • p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane diglycidyl ether
    • MFCD00080480
    • Oxirane, 2,2'-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]bis-
    • 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane diglycidyl ether
    • 2,2-Bis[4-(glycidyloxy)phenyl]propane
    • 4,4'-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)diphenyldimethylmethane
    • 2,2-Bis(p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)propane
    • 2,2-Bis(4-(2,3-epoxypropyloxy)phenyl)propane
    • 2,2-Bis(phenyl-4-glycidoxy)propane
    • F3XRM1NX4H
    • 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, diglycidyl ether
    • 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, diglycidyl ether
    • Propane, 2,2-bis(4-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)-
    • 2,2'-((1-Methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene))bisoxirane
    • 2-[[4-[2-[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]propan-2-yl]phenoxy]methyl]oxirane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenebis(1-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene)
    • CHEMBL258558
    • DTXSID6024624
    • 2,2-Bis[p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]propane
    • BISPHENOL DIGLYCIDYL ETHER
    • CHEBI:34578
    • 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane diglycidyl ether
    • NSC-5022
    • Propane, 2,2-bis(p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)-
    • Propane, 2,2-bis[p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]-
    • Oxirane, 2,2'-((1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene))bis-
    • 2,2-bis(4-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)propane
    • 2,2-Bis[4-(2,3-epoxypropyloxy)phenyl]propane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenebis[1-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene]
    • DTXCID804624
    • Epotuf 37-140
    • CAS-1675-54-3
    • CCRIS 1965
    • Dian-bis-glycidylether [Czech]
    • HSDB 331
    • 2,2-bis(4-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)-propane
    • 2,2-Bis(p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)-Propane
    • 2,2-Bis[4-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]-Propane
    • 2,2-Bis[p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]-Propane
    • SR-01000597404
    • 91384-80-4
    • EINECS 216-823-5
    • UNII-F3XRM1NX4H
    • GY 6010
    • Bisphenol A, diglycidyl ether
    • 2,2'-[propane-2,2-diylbis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]dioxirane
    • Araldite B
    • Araldite F
    • 2,2'-(PROPANE-2,2-DIYLBIS(4,1-PHENYLENEOXYMETHYLENE))DIOXIRANE
    • 2-((4-(2-(4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)propan-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)oxirane
    • Propane, 2,2-bis (p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl)
    • 2, diglycidyl ether
    • Spectrum5_001987
    • Bisphenol-A diglycidylether
    • 4,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene]
    • D.E.R.trade mark 332
    • bisphenol-a diglycidyl ether
    • isphenol a, diglycidyl ether
    • SCHEMBL22121
    • BSPBio_001468
    • KBioGR_000188
    • KBioSS_000188
    • BISPHENOLFDIGLYCIDYLETHER
    • diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A
    • 2,3-epoxypropoxy)phenyl]propane
    • NIOSH/SL1998000
    • BCBcMAP01_000157
    • KBio2_000188
    • KBio2_002756
    • KBio2_005324
    • KBio3_000375
    • KBio3_000376
    • NSC5022
    • 2,3-epoxypropyloxy)phenyl]propane
    • Bio1_000378
    • Bio1_000867
    • Bio1_001356
    • Bio2_000188
    • Bio2_000668
    • HMS1361J10
    • HMS1791J10
    • HMS1989J10
    • HMS3267P05
    • HMS3402J10
    • HMS3414L19
    • HMS3649C20
    • HMS3678L17
    • WLN: T3OTJ B1OR D- 2X
    • Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, 85%
    • WDC60009
    • 2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxypheny)propane
    • Tox21_202141
    • Tox21_303315
    • BDBM50241439

  • Applications

    Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (CAS 1675-54-3) is a key monomer and precursor for epoxy resins, commonly used in industrial coatings for metal and wood protection, adhesives and sealants, electronics applications such as encapsulation and PCB laminates, and high-performance composites (fiber-reinforced plastics). It is also employed as a reactive diluent or crosslinking component to adjust viscosity and cure behavior in epoxy formulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 5.95
    methanol 6.0
    isopropanol 3.84
    water 0.02
    ethyl acetate 40.74
    n-propanol 5.74
    acetone 19.66
    n-butanol 5.25
    acetonitrile 18.24
    DMF 11.49
    toluene 15.8
    isobutanol 3.68
    1,4-dioxane 59.69
    methyl acetate 30.38
    THF 118.17
    2-butanone 25.93
    n-pentanol 5.63
    sec-butanol 4.31
    n-hexane 0.64
    ethylene glycol 2.11
    NMP 13.16
    cyclohexane 1.95
    DMSO 36.91
    n-butyl acetate 14.71
    n-octanol 2.39
    chloroform 243.9
    n-propyl acetate 18.02
    acetic acid 20.52
    dichloromethane 285.69
    cyclohexanone 31.83
    propylene glycol 2.71
    isopropyl acetate 27.75
    DMAc 41.75
    2-ethoxyethanol 27.63
    isopentanol 5.95
    n-heptane 1.16
    ethyl formate 12.94
    1,2-dichloroethane 112.34
    n-hexanol 4.46
    2-methoxyethanol 27.25
    isobutyl acetate 13.62
    tetrachloromethane 11.34
    n-pentyl acetate 9.46
    transcutol 99.92
    n-heptanol 2.91
    ethylbenzene 7.22
    MIBK 17.99
    2-propoxyethanol 23.01
    tert-butanol 6.7
    MTBE 18.52
    2-butoxyethanol 13.24
    propionic acid 9.85
    o-xylene 8.57
    formic acid 7.4
    diethyl ether 23.09
    m-xylene 8.65
    p-xylene 8.21
    chlorobenzene 26.08
    dimethyl carbonate 20.38
    n-octane 0.49
    formamide 17.93
    cyclopentanone 41.65
    2-pentanone 20.6
    anisole 26.48
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 29.8
    gamma-butyrolactone 49.68
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 18.75
    pyridine 45.58
    3-pentanone 25.11
    furfural 43.23
    n-dodecane 0.46
    diethylene glycol 17.93
    diisopropyl ether 7.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.34
    acetylacetone 44.36
    n-hexadecane 0.56
    acetophenone 24.18
    methyl propionate 27.45
    isopentyl acetate 17.93
    trichloroethylene 213.29
    n-nonanol 3.33
    cyclohexanol 6.5
    benzyl alcohol 13.22
    2-ethylhexanol 4.77
    isooctanol 3.31
    dipropyl ether 15.06
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 28.94
    ethyl lactate 10.42
    propylene carbonate 24.71
    n-methylformamide 8.32
    2-pentanol 4.1
    n-pentane 0.57
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 15.55
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 38.82
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 23.26
    mesitylene 5.19
    ε-caprolactone 28.14
    p-cymene 6.4
    epichlorohydrin 129.82
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 72.56
    2-aminoethanol 4.19
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 32.44
    sulfolane 47.34
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.85
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 41.26
    n-hexyl acetate 10.11
    isooctane 0.6
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 26.93
    sec-butyl acetate 17.19
    tert-butyl acetate 33.28
    decalin 1.44
    glycerin 6.37
    diglyme 71.83
    acrylic acid 11.04
    isopropyl myristate 6.8
    n-butyric acid 14.74
    acetyl acetate 39.41
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 7.12
    ethyl propionate 22.65
    nitromethane 52.57
    1,2-diethoxyethane 35.95
    benzonitrile 13.53
    trioctyl phosphate 3.81
    1-bromopropane 32.52
    gamma-valerolactone 58.89
    n-decanol 2.63
    triethyl phosphate 15.58
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.23
    propionitrile 13.14
    vinylene carbonate 26.28
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 62.45
    DMS 21.61
    cumene 5.42
    2-octanol 1.85
    2-hexanone 14.69
    octyl acetate 6.88
    limonene 7.72
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 55.11
    ethyl orthosilicate 15.55
    tributyl phosphate 5.91
    diacetone alcohol 23.01
    N,N-dimethylaniline 14.92
    acrylonitrile 18.08
    aniline 13.54
    1,3-propanediol 7.75
    bromobenzene 35.73
    dibromomethane 128.22
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 135.06
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 19.15
    tetrabutyl urea 7.31
    diisobutyl methanol 5.19
    2-phenylethanol 13.08
    styrene 9.14
    dioctyl adipate 13.41
    dimethyl sulfate 29.79
    ethyl butyrate 20.84
    methyl lactate 11.63
    butyl lactate 7.75
    diethyl carbonate 19.56
    propanediol butyl ether 7.37
    triethyl orthoformate 20.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 6.29
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 21.97
    morpholine 49.95
    tert-butylamine 3.84
    n-dodecanol 2.12
    dimethoxymethane 36.0
    ethylene carbonate 21.55
    cyrene 22.42
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 28.15
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 14.61
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 36.83
    4-methylpyridine 23.39
    dibutyl ether 8.4
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 5.19
    DEF 19.53
    dimethyl isosorbide 53.36
    tetrachloroethylene 70.28
    eugenol 16.26
    triacetin 27.99
    span 80 11.94
    1,4-butanediol 3.58
    1,1-dichloroethane 69.03
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 6.28
    methyl formate 9.64
    2-methyl-1-butanol 4.83
    n-decane 0.79
    butyronitrile 10.46
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 4.29
    1-chlorooctane 3.47
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.71
    n-nonane 0.62
    undecane 0.57
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.19
    cyclooctane 0.9
    cyclopentanol 6.65
    tetrahydropyran 38.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 14.76
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 50.86
    1-hexene 2.66
    2-isopropoxyethanol 19.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 12.58
    methyl butyrate 19.8

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IFRA standard 51

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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
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Products related to fine fragrance
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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