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A Review on Bisphenol A

Meena Vangalapati, S. Monica Nissy, B. Surendra

Abstract


Bisphenol A (BPA) is an important epoxy resin which is employed to make certain plastics. It is an organic synthetic compound and the chemical formula is (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2. It is a commonly utilized industrial chemical that has been used since 1960s to make certain plastics and resins. BPA is found in almost all polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. These polycarbonate plastics are generally used in containers that store food and beverages, such as water bottles. The presence of BPA is really toxic to the human body and aquatic life. BPA is biodegradable to some extent in order to reduce the toxicity levels.

Keywords


bisphenol A, cancer, endocrine disrupter, plastics, polycarbonate, thyroid

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijbb.v2i1.62

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