Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
IUPAC name	2-[[4-[2-[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]propan-2-yl]phenoxy]methyl]oxirane
Other names	BADGE Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A DGEBA 2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane Epoxide A
Identifiers
CAS number	1675-54-3
PubChem	2286
SMILES	CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCC2CO2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OCC4CO4
Properties
Molecular formula	C21H24O4
Molar mass	340.41 g/mol
Exact mass	340.167459
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (commonly abbreviated as BADGE) is a chemical compound used as constituent of epoxy resins. It can be considered as a derivative of bisphenol A, and is used in epoxy resins for its cross-linking properties.^[1]

Standard epoxies are based on a formula containing diglycidyl ether. Diamino dimethyl sulphone (DDS) is a generally the other compound compound used in the curing of epoxy resins.

From the 1990s onward, concern has been raised over the possible carcinogenic properties of this compound, as it is also used in epoxy compounds that are used for the lining of tin cans for foodstuffs, and unreacted BADGE can end up in the contents of cans.^[1]

[edit] Reference

1. ^ ^{a b} Walfried Rauter, Gerald Dickinger, Rudolf Zihlarz and Josef Lintschinger, “Determination of Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and its hydrolysis products in canned oily foods from the Austrian market”, Z. Lebensm. Unters. Forsch. A 208 (1999) 208–211

[edit] See also

• List of IARC Group 3 carcinogens

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