CAS 10527-11-4: 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,3-trimethyl-5-indanol

Stability Light Sensitive Applications 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,3-trimethyl-5-indanol is a compound derived from Bisphenol A (B519495), a chemical used in the manufacturing of polycarbonate plastics that has effects on reproductive health, body weight, and plasma LH levels in female Sprague-Dawley rats. References Calafat, A., et al.: Environ. Health Persp., 116, 39 (2008); Rubin, B., et al.: Environ. Health Persp., 109, 675 (2001)

3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,3-trimethyl-5-indanol is an organic compound that belongs to the class of organoiodine compounds. It is a colorless liquid with a strong smell and a high boiling point. 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,3-trimethyl-5-indanol can be used as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals such as silicon carbide, calcium carbonate, and terpenes. It can also be used as a catalyst in organic reactions and as a solvent in chemical syntheses. This compound can be obtained by reacting phenol with formaldehyde or acetone in the presence of acidic or basic catalysts. 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,3-trimethyl-5-indanol is often used to convert alcohols into alkyl halides through an isomerization reaction.