Bisphenol B is a congener of bisphenol A, used primarily for the manufacturing of phenolic resins and is also a potent food contaminant.
Synonyms: 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane; 4,4'-sec-Butylidenediphenol; NSC 1775
Molecular Formula: C16H18O2
Molecular Weight: 242.31
Linear Structural Formula: C16H18O2
MDL Number: MFCD00020179
Purity: >=98.0% (HPLC)
Application: Bisphenol B may be used as a reference standard for the determination of bisphenol B in liquid food matrices and powdered infant formulae and human urine samples by using dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) with in situ derivatization coupled with heart-cutting gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).