1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane
Agent Name
1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane
CAS Number
37853-59-1
Formula
C14-H8-Br6-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,1'-(1,2-Ethanediylbis(oxy))bis(2,4,6-tribromobenzene); 1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane; Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy))bis(2,4,6-tribromo-; Bis-1,2-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane; FF 680; FireMaster 680; FireMaster FF 680; Ethane, 1,2-bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White to off-white crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flame retardant additive for thermoplastic and thermoset systems; [HSDB]
Comments
No evidence of mutagenicity; [HSDB] Not a skin irritant or sensitizer in a study with 45 human males; Not well absorbed by the GI tract and only minimal amounts found in the tissues of rats following ten days of feeding; [EPA HPVIS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.38E-10 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 36,680 mg/m3/4h
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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