loading...| Preferred Name |
Bisphenol A |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
A diphenylmethane derivative with two hydroxyphenyl groups. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a colorless solid that is used in the synthesis of commercial plastics, including polycarbonates and epoxy resins, which are incorporated into a wide variety of consumer goods. Ingested BPA may exhibit estrogenic effects. Exposure to BPA may increase the risk of certain cancers. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C152071 |
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| CAS_Registry |
80-05-7 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:33216 |
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| code |
C152071 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP FDA |
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| definition |
A diphenylmethane derivative with two hydroxyphenyl groups. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a colorless solid that is used in the synthesis of commercial plastics, including polycarbonates and epoxy resins, which are incorporated into a wide variety of consumer goods. Ingested BPA may exhibit estrogenic effects. Exposure to BPA may increase the risk of certain cancers. |
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| Display_Name |
Bisphenol A |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
MLT3645I99 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923 |
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| label |
Bisphenol A |
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| NCI_META_CUI |
CL553280 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Bisphenol A |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C152071 |
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| prefLabel |
Bisphenol A |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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| subClassOf |