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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".
Research
22,925 papers- Bisphenol A substitutes and obesity: a review of the epidemiology and pathophysiology.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023
- Bisphenol S and F: A Systematic Review and Comparison of the Hormonal Activity of Bisphenol A Substitutes.Environmental health perspectives · 2015
- Bisphenol A and its analogs: Do their metabolites have endocrine activity?Environmental toxicology and pharmacology · 2016
- Toxicity of bisphenol analogues on the reproductive, nervous, and immune systems, and their relationships to gut microbiome and metabolism: insights from a multi-species comparison.Critical reviews in toxicology · 2021
- Substitution of bisphenol A: a review of the carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, and endocrine disruption potential of alternative substances.Critical reviews in toxicology · 2020
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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.