Good Solubility in Organic Solvents: Bisphenol AF dissolves easily in various organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, ether, and toluene, making it suitable for diverse chemical formulations.
Stable Chemical Structure: The compound maintains stability under normal conditions and only decomposes at very high temperatures (around 510 °C).
Compatible with Alkaline Solutions: It is readily soluble in strong alkaline solutions, supporting its use in specialized chemical and industrial processes.
Versatile Chemical Intermediate
As an important fluorinated bisphenol compound, BPAF can serve as a useful intermediate in advanced material and chemical synthesis applications.
Bisphenol AF, also known as hexafluorobisphenol A, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, 2,2-di(4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, etc., is abbreviated as BPAF. It is slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride, sparingly soluble in water, and readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, ether, and toluene, as well as strong alkaline solutions. Bisphenol AF decomposes and burns when heated to 510℃.
Bisphenol AF Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 160-163 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 400°C |
| density | 1.3837 (estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| Fp | >100°C |
| storage temp | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 8.74±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | powder |
| color | White to Pale Beige |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 1891568 |
| Major Application | cleaning products |
| cosmetics | |
| food and beverages | |
| personal care | |
| InChI | 1S/C15H10F6O2/c16-14(17,18)13(15(19,20)21,9-1-5-11(22)6-2-9)10-3-7-12(23)8-4-10/h1-8,22-23H |
| InChIKey | ZFVMWEVVKGLCIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Oc1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccc(O)cc2)(C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F |
| LogP | 2.79 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1478-61-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Phenol, 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]bis- (1478-61-1) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | SN2780000 |
| Hazard Note | Corrosive |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29081990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 |
| Skin Irrit. 2 | |
| STOT SE 3 | |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 1478-61-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Application of Bisphenol AF CAS# 1478-61-1 Hexafluorobisphenol A is mainly used as a vulcanization accelerator (FF34) for fluororubber. When applied in fluororubber formulations, it helps improve properties such as resistance to permanent deformation after vulcanization and high tensile strength. In addition, hexafluorobisphenol A can also be used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis.
