bisphenol

See also: bisphénol

English

Etymology

From bis- +‎ phenol.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɪsˈfiːnɒl/

Noun

bisphenol (plural bisphenols)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from methylenediphenol, CH₂(C₆H₄OH)₂, formed by the condensation of a phenol with an aldehyde or ketone.

Derived terms

bisphenolic
tetrabromobisphenol

Anagrams

biphenols

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