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Bisphenyl Z is an analogue of Bisphenyl A, also known as BPA. What is BPA used f

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Question

Bisphenyl Z is an analogue of Bisphenyl A, also known as BPA. What is BPA used for? Structure of BPA: HO OH Feel free to use the internet, textbooks, or oth er resources to answer this and the following questions. (Note in next week's lab we willsynthesize Bisphenyl synthesis of Bisphenyl Z are more appropriate for a teaching lab) Z and not Bisphenyl A, because the reaction times and yields for the O BPA is a monomer that is used to make epoxies, polymers, and plastics O BPA is a dietary supplement O BPA is a naturally occurring molecule that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries D Question 2 The synthesis of bisphenyl Z is carried out by what type of reaction mechanism? O Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution O E1 Reaction E2 Reaction

Explanation / Answer

Que-1:

   1)Bisphenyl A (BPA) is used to make epoxides, polymers and plastics.

      BPA based plastic is tough , transparent , hence used to prepare plastic bottles, CDs,

      DVDs and sport equipments.

Que-2:

The synthesis of bisphenyl Z is carried out by Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions

using p-hydroxy isopropyl phenyl chloride with phenol. The para coupling occurs w.r.t. phenolic OH group.