AOAC SPSFAM Meeting Book 9-24

Background on BPA

Bisphenol A

Names

IUPAC name: 4,4'‐(propane‐2,2‐diyl)diphenol Other names: BPA, p , p' ‐isopropylidenebisphenol, 2,2‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)propane.

BPA Background

 We are looking for a residue method  Sensitivity and specificity will be critical  Precision and accuracy will be equally important  Automation is desirable for this analysis