1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane
Agent Name
1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane
CAS Number
27955-94-8
Formula
C20-H18-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4,4',4''-Ethylidynetrisphenol; Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane; Phenol, 4,4',4''-ethylidynetri- (8CI); Phenol, 4,4',4''-ethylidynetris-; [ChemIDplus] 4,4',4''-(Ethan-1,1,1-triyl)triphenol; THPE; Tris(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethane; Tris(para-hydroxyphenyl)ethane; [ECHA REACH Registrations] 4-[1,1-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]phenol; 1,1,1-Tris(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethane; [DuPont MSDS] UN3077
Category
Phenols
Description
White to tan odorless powder; [DuPont MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical manufacturing; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations] Used as a cross-linking agent and/or branching agent in coatings, adhesives, epoxies, and plastics; [DuPont MSDS]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; [RTECS] Not a sensitizer in guinea pig maximization test; May cause eye irritation; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause digestive tract irritation and effects on the liver and kidney (based on animal studies); [DuPont MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: