2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

204-208 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

432.99°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3297 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4521 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Acetone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

9.40±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Pale Pink to Light Purple

Water Solubility 

76mg/L(temperature not stated)

Stability:

Hygroscopic

EPA Substance Registry System

4,4'-(2,2,2-Trichloroethylidene)bisphenol (2971-36-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

SN2500000

2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane is an active metabolite of Methoxychlor that acts via the estrogen receptor (ER) to stimulate estrogen response element (ERE)-mediated gene transcription in estrogen-sensitive tissues. 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane is used in epoxy resins and other epoxide compositions as industrial materials and electric insulators.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane is a bisphenol. It is functionally related to a 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-diphenylethane.