Hexabromobiphenyl
Agent Name
Hexabromobiphenyl
CAS Number
36355-01-8
Formula
C12-H4-Br6
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
HBB; Hexabromobiphenyl; Polybrominated biphenyl; 1,1'-Biphenyl, hexabromo-; Biphenyl, hexabromo-; Hexabromo-1,1'-biphenyl; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White or tan solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
The main component of flame retardants (Firemaster BP-6 and Firemaster FF-1) used in thermoplastics for electronics; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency medical treatment: see PCB-PBB; High-dose animal studies have demonstrated adverse histological changes to liver, reproductive toxicity, teratogenicity, and possibly neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and immunotoxicity; [HSDB] Causes abnormal development in mice and rats at maternally toxic doses; [REPROTOX] See "Polybrominated biphenyls."
Restricted
Production and use discontinued in the US in 1974; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.2E-08 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Chloracne
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: