Organic Compounds in Everyday Life

What are some substitutes?

- Replace BPA products with stainless steel, glass or ceramic alternatives,

-Use cloth shopping bags

- Recycle receipts - don't leave them lying around

- Eat seasonally and locally grown food instead of canned alternatives

Where is BPA found?

- Canned foods

-Reciepts

- Coffee makers and kettles

-CD's and DVD's

-Plastic packaging labeled with #7 on the bottom

-Plastic waterbottles

-Plastic bags

-Plastic food containers and wrap

Convenience

- Light, durable, and shatter-proof

-It is not easy to look for BPA as it is often not labeled on products

-Difficult to avoid as it is in most everyday and commonly used products

BPA Cost-wise

- Cheap and easy to make

Organic Compounds in Everday Life:

A Closer Look at BPA

What can you do?

Pros of BPA on Environment

- Less fossil fuels emitted through

transportation because it is light and

durable.

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Health

- Exposure to BPA can also cause

breast cancer cell growth

-Extensive exposure can also lead

to a higher incidence of heart disease,

diabetes and liver abnormalities.

Cons of BPA on the Environment

- The production of plastics

is very harmful to the environment

- BPA also takes a very long time to

break down causing damage to

the surrounding environment.

The Function of BPA

Health

- BPA works to harden plastics

- BPA acts by mimicking estrogen in the

human body.

It has been proven in scientific studies to

affect...

- Reproductive system / Sexual development

- Immune system

- Body tissue

- Hormone development in fetuses and young children

The History of BPA

Chemical Structure and Properties

1891: BPA was invented in

Chemists begin to synthesize bisphenol A in the laboratory

1930: scientists had began to discover its more toxic effects.

1940 - 1950: The chemical industry begins to use BPA to manufacture a hard plastic called polycarbonate, and to make epoxy resins used as linings for metal food cans and a variety of other products.

-Although BPA leaches out of plastic long after its manufacture, the material is used in consumer products with no requirement that companies prove it is safe. The 70 years that follow BPA's introduction in these industries sees the explosion of BPA-based plastics to encompass products as wide-ranging as bicycle helmets, water coolers, and baby bottles.

Bisphenol A's chemical formula is C15H16O2

4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol

Bisphenol A, IUPAC ID

-Forms crystals or flakes at room temperature

What is BPA?

- Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical, which is most commonly used in epoxy resins (adhesives), and polycarbonate (plastic).

Fun Facts!

- BPA is present in the bodies of 91% of Canadians

- On March 30, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to reject a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that proposed to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials.

- In 2008, Health Canada banned the importation, sale and advertising of baby bottles containing BPA.

-In 2010, BPA was declared to be a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1999

What would potential consequences of

ending BPA production be?

Is it more beneficial to limit BPA

production or to stop all production?

The 'Root' of the Problem