Chemicals and Drugs

Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate

The reaction product of bisphenol A and glycidyl methacrylate that undergoes polymerization when exposed to ultraviolet light or mixed with a catalyst. It is used as a bond implant material and as the resin component of dental sealants and composite restorative materials.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The reaction product of bisphenol A and glycidyl methacrylate that undergoes polymerization when exposed to ultraviolet light or mixed with a catalyst. It is used as a bond implant material and as the resin component of dental sealants and composite restorative materials.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C29H36O8
Molecular Weight
512.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1565-94-2
IUPAC Name
[2-hydroxy-3-[4-[2-[4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)propoxy]phenyl]propan-2-yl]phenoxy]propyl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
AMFGWXWBFGVCKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=C)C(=O)OCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OCC(COC(=O)C(=C)C)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D017438
Source
PubChem CID 15284

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Synonyms

56 entry terms
  • Bis(Phenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate)
  • Bis(Phenol A-Glycydyl Methacrylate)
  • Bis-GMA
  • Bis GMA
  • Bisphenol A Glycidyl Methacrylate
  • Methacrylate, Bisphenol A-Glycidyl
  • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)) ester, homopolymer
  • Adaptic
  • Bis(Phenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate), Homopolymer
  • Bis-GMA Polymer
  • Bis-GMA Resin
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate Homopolymer
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate Polymer
  • Concise Composite Resin
  • Concise Enamel Bond
  • Concise Enamel Bond System
  • Concise Resin
  • Concise White Sealant
  • Conclude Composite Resin
  • Conclude Resin
  • Epoxylite-9075
  • Kerr Pit and Fissure Sealant
  • Kerr Sealer
  • Nuva-Seal
  • Panavia Opaque
  • Poly(Bis-GMA)
  • Retroplast
  • Silux
  • Bis GMA Polymer
  • Bis GMA Resin
  • Bis-GMA Polymers
  • Bis-GMA Resins
  • Bisphenol A Glycidyl Methacrylate Homopolymer
  • Bisphenol A Glycidyl Methacrylate Polymer
  • Bond, Concise Enamel
  • Composite Resin, Concise
  • Composite Resin, Conclude
  • Composite Resins, Concise
  • Concise Composite Resins
  • Concise Resins
  • Enamel Bond, Concise
  • Epoxylite 9075
  • Epoxylite9075
  • Nuva Seal
  • NuvaSeal
  • Opaque, Panavia
  • Polymer, Bis-GMA
  • Polymers, Bis-GMA
  • Resin, Bis-GMA
  • Resin, Concise
  • Resin, Concise Composite
  • Resin, Conclude
  • Resin, Conclude Composite
  • Resins, Bis-GMA
  • Resins, Concise
  • Resins, Concise Composite

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

1993; use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1975-1992; for PANVIA OPAQUE use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1992-2000; for RETROPLAST use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1992; for SILUX use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1984-1992; for ADAPTIC, CONCISE & CONCISE WHITE SEALANT use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1981-1992; BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE), HOMOPOLYMER use BIS(PHENOL A-GLYCYDYL METHACRYLATE) (NM) 1975-1992

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Previous Indexing

  • Acrylic Resins (1981-1992)
  • Composite Resins (1980-1992)
  • Epoxy Resins (1979-1991)
  • Methacrylates (1975-1982)
  • Methacrylates (1987-1992)
  • Polymethacrylic Acids (1980-1992)
  • Resins, Synthetic (1979-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017438. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017438
  2. Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bis-GMA
  3. Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27116161
  4. Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 15284. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15284