Decabromobiphenyl

Agent Name
Decabromobiphenyl
CAS Number
13654-09-6
Formula
C12-Br10
Major Category
Other Classes
Decabromobiphenyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromobiphenyl; Adine 0102; Berkflam B 10; Biphenyl, decabromo-; Decabromodiphenyl; Flammex B 10; PBB 209; Perbromobiphenyl; Polybrominated biphenyls; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in flame retardants; Commercial mixture contains 2.9% nonabromobiphenyl and 0.3% octabromobiphenyl; No longer commercially used or produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency medical treatment: see PCB-PBB; Some evidence of long term occupational exposure having adverse effects to thyroid, testicles, and epididymis; Effects to liver observed in 13 week feeding study with rats include vacuolization and distension of centrilobular hepatocytes; No evidence of embryotoxicity or teratogenicity; [HSDB] See "Polybrominated biphenyls."
Restricted
Manufacture discontinued in the US in 1979; [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3.98E-10 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Chloracne
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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