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Poly(Bisphenol A carbonate)

average Mw ~45,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

4,4′-Dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane carbonate polymer, Bisphenol A carbonate homopolymer, Carbonic acid-4,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane copolymer, Poly(dian carbonate), Poly[2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane carbonate]

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CAS Number:
25037-45-0
MDL number:
MFCD00084476
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24850948
NACRES:
NA.23

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mol wt

average Mw ~45,000 by GPC

refractive index

n20/D 1.585

transition temp

Tg 150 °C
Tm 267 °C

density

1.2 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(c1ccc(O)cc1)c2ccc(O)cc2

InChI

1S/C15H16O2.CH2O3/c1-15(2,11-3-7-13(16)8-4-11)12-5-9-14(17)10-6-12;2-1(3)4/h3-10,16-17H,1-2H3;(H2,2,3,4)

InChI key

XSXWYGABGYBZRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Esr1(13982)
rat ... Ar(24208)

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General description

Poly(Bisphenol A carbonate) (PC) is a thermoplastic polymer with optical clarity, high refractive index, and toughness. It can be used to prepare optical lenses and as a supporting matrix to fabricate hybrid nanofiber membranes.

Application

Poly(Bisphenol A carbonate) has been used:
  • To prepare transparent nanocomposites for optical applications.
  • To study the wettability of graphene.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Leon Coulier et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1130(1), 34-42 (2006-06-01)
Hyphenation of infrared spectroscopy (IR) to liquid chromatography (LC) has been applied to study chemical changes in poly(bisphenol A)carbonate (PC) as a result of degradation. Especially coupling of LC to FTIR through solvent elimination is a sensitive approach to identify
M Yalon et al.
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 14(4), 393-395 (1988-07-01)
Bisphenol-A polycarbonate has been investigated as an improved polymer for ocular implants, especially for intraocular lenses (IOLs). Polycarbonate properties afford special opportunities for development of tougher, stronger, one-piece IOLs. Autoclave or gamma sterilizability and a higher refractive index may provide
M Utz et al.
Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997), 128(2), 217-227 (1997-11-14)
A method is proposed for the quantitative measurement of orientational anisotropy in glassy solids based on 2D dipolar NMR spectra with sample flipping (dipolar DECODER experiment). Purely dipolar spectra are obtained by chemical shift refocusing by a multiple pulse sequence.
L Feenstra et al.
Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences, 9(4), 215-220 (1984-08-01)
A review is given of the development of the concept of an artificial tympanic membrane. Starting with homologous tympanic membranes we compared biodegradable collagen materials (homologous and heterologous) and biodegradable synthetic materials, poly-glycolic acid, poly-lactic acid and poly-alpha-amino acids. As
Vianney Souplet et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 570, 287-297 (2009-08-04)
Microarrays are frequently prepared on microscope glass slides. However, glass substrates can break or cut and thus can lead to the contamination of the manipulator during the analysis of biological samples. Alternately, bisphenol A polycarbonate (PC) is shock-resistant and, in
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