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Preferred IUPAC name
Propane-2,2-diylbis[4,1-phenyleneoxy(2-hydroxypropane-3,1-diyl)] bis(2-methylprop-2-enoate) | |
Other names
Bowen monomer; Silux; Delton; NuvaSeal; Retroplast
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.880 |
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PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C29H36O8 | |
Molar mass | 512.599 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless oil |
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Danger | |
H315, H317, H318, H319 | |
P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bis-GMA (bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate) is a resin commonly used in dental composite, dental sealants.[1][2] and dental cement. It is the diester derived from methacrylic acid and the bisphenol A diglycidyl ether. Bearing two polymerizable groups, it is prone to form a crosslinked polymer that is used in dental restorations.[3] For dental work, highly viscous bis-GMA is mixed with aluminosilicate particles, crushed quartz and other related acrylates; changes to component ratios lead to different physical properties in the end product.[4] Bis-GMA was incorporated into composite dental resins in 1962 by Rafael Bowen.[3] Until matrix development work in the early 2000s, bis-GMA and related methacrylate monomers were the only options for organic matrix composition.[5]