BPA substitute from paper by-product

By Chemistry World2014-05-08T00:00:00

Plant-derived plastic shows benefits of BPA without the toxicity

BPA is ubiquitous in modern life; found in clear plastics, epoxy resins that line food tins, adhesives and receipt paper. But its use is becoming increasingly controversial, with many studies suggesting it can act as an endocrine disruptor, mimicking the hormone oestrogen.

Now, Richard Wool and colleagues at the University of Delaware have synthesised a green, non-toxic alternative to BPA called bisguaiacol-F (BGF).

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