Bisphenol AF (BPAF) is a
fluorinated
In chemistry, halogenation is a chemical reaction which introduces one or more halogens into a chemical compound. Halide-containing compounds are pervasive, making this type of transformation important, e.g. in the production of polymers, drugs. ...
organic compound
Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...
that is an analogue of
bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics. It is a colourless solid which is Solubility, soluble in most common organic solvents, but has very poor solubility in water. BPA is produced on a ...
in which the two
methyl
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groups are replaced with
trifluoromethyl
The trifluoromethyl group is a functional group that has the formula . The naming of is group is derived from the methyl group (which has the formula ), by replacing each hydrogen atom by a fluorine atom. Some common examples are trifluoromethane ...
groups. It exists as a white to light-gray powder.
Biological and Chemical Action
Bisphenol AF is an endocrine disrupting chemical.
Whereas BPA binds with human
estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR-γ), BPAF all but ignores ERR-γ. Instead, BPAF activates
ERR-α and binds to and disables
ERR-β.
The chemical shifts in
1H,
13C and
19F
NMR spectroscopy
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, most commonly known as NMR spectroscopy or magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), is a spectroscopic technique based on re-orientation of atomic nuclei with non-zero nuclear spins in an external magnetic f ...
are given in the literature.
Applications
Bisphenol AF is used as a crosslinking agent for certain
fluoroelastomers and as a monomer for polyimides, polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonate copolymers and other specialty polymers. Polymers containing Bisphenol AF are useful in specialties such as high-temperature composites and electronic materials. Industries include cosmetics, chemical manufacturing, production of metals and rubber. It can also be a plastic additive.
See also
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Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics. It is a colourless solid which is Solubility, soluble in most common organic solvents, but has very poor solubility in water. BPA is produced on a ...
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Bisphenol S
Bisphenol S (BPS, dioxydiphenylsulfone) is an organic compound with the formula . It has two phenol functional groups on either side of a sulfonyl group. It is commonly used in curing fast-drying epoxy resin adhesives. It is classified as a bisp ...
References
{{Estrogen-related receptor modulators
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanes
Endocrine disruptors
Trifluoromethyl compounds
Plasticizers