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Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) in your home: a safety profile

Moderate risk for your home

GHS Warning classification. May cause respiratory irritation.

What is bisphenol f diglycidyl ether (bfdge)?

The IUPAC name is 2-[[4-[[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]methyl]phenoxy]methyl]oxirane.

Also known as: 2-[[4-[[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]methyl]phenoxy]methyl]oxirane, Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether, BFDGE cpd, RefChem:917346.

IUPAC name
2-[[4-[[4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl]methyl]phenoxy]methyl]oxirane
CAS number
2095-03-6
Molecular formula
C19H20O4
Molecular weight
312.4 g/mol
SMILES
C(OC1=CC=C(CC2=CC=C(OCC3CO3)C=C2)C=C1)C1CO1
PubChem CID
91511

Risk for your household

Moderate risk

GHS Warning classification. May cause respiratory irritation.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
GHS—Skin hazard; inhalation hazard

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where your home encounter bisphenol f diglycidyl ether (bfdge)

  • Consumer Products — Plastic bottles and containers, Food packaging
  • Indoor Environments — Off-gassing from plastic products

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE):

  • DINCH; DOTP; Citrate esters; Bio-based plasticizers
    Trade-offs: Alternative plasticizer; compatibility with polymer matrix required; migration rate and toxicological profile of alternative should be assessed; mechanical properties (flexibility, tensile strength) may change.
    Relative cost: 2-5× conventional

Frequently asked questions

Is bisphenol f diglycidyl ether (bfdge) safe for your home?

GHS Warning classification. May cause respiratory irritation.

What products contain bisphenol f diglycidyl ether (bfdge)?

Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) appears in: Plastic bottles and containers (Consumer products); Food packaging (Consumer products); Off-gassing from plastic products (Indoor environments).

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Sources (3)
  1. PubChem Compound CID 91511 — database
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID4044872 — epa
  3. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 2095-03-6 — reference

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