Pentabromophenol
Agent Name
Pentabromophenol
CAS Number
608-71-9
Formula
C6-H-Br5-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromophenol; Flammex 5BP; Pentabromfenol [Czech]; Phenol, pentabromo-; Phenol, 2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
Beige to brown solid; [ICSC] Orange or tan powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as flame retardant and to make pentabromophenoxy compounds; [HSDB]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; "Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken." [ICSC] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Pentachlorophenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.85E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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