| Title:  Bisphenol B CAS Registry Number:  77-40-7 CAS Name:  4,4¢-(1-Methylpropylidene)bisphenol Additional Names:  p,p¢-sec-butylidenediphenol;  2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane Molecular Formula:  C16H18O2 Molecular Weight:  242.31 Percent Composition:  C 79.31%, H 7.49%, O 13.21% Literature References:  May be prepd from phenol and ethyl methyl ketone:  Jansen, US 2468982 (1949 to Goodrich). Properties:  Crystals or tan granules, mp 118.9-121.7°.  Approximate soly per 100 g:  acetone 266 g; benzene 2.3 g; carbon tetrachloride <0.1 g; ether 133 g; methanol 166 g; V.M.P. naphtha <0.1 g; water <0.1 g. Melting point:  mp 118.9-121.7° Use:  In the manufacture of phenolic resins.  |