3,3'-Dinitrobisphenol A is an organic compound with the formula (HO(O2N)C6H3)2C(CH3)2. It is a yellow-orange solid prepared by nitration of bisphenol A
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| Preferred IUPAC name 4,4′-(Propane-2,2-diyl)bis(2-nitrophenol) | |
| Other names 3,3'-Dinitro-bisphenol A; Dinitro-bisphenol A; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl)propane; 4-[2-(4-Hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl]-2-nitrophenol | |
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| Properties | |
| C15H14N2O6 | |
| Molar mass | 318.285 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Yellow powder |
| Melting point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Carcinogenicity
It has been proposed that dinitrobisphenol A might be formed in vivo by peroxynitrite mediated oxidations of bisphenol A and that it may exhibit higher toxicity than BPA itself. 3,3'-Dinitrobisphenol A is found to be genotoxic in male ICR mice on a micronucleus test. Its estrogenic potential is not known however it has shown some binding to estrogen-related receptor gamma to an extent.