C5H10Br2O2
261.94 g/mol
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2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol
CAS3296-90-0EC221-967-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
reactive flame retardant
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol is a brominated flame retardant used in epoxy, polyester, and urethane foams. According to the National Toxicology Program, this compound can cause cancer.
reactive flame retardant for epoxy, polyester, and urethane foamschemical intermediate for flame retardant derivatives
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Safety Reference
Danger
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChIKey
CHUGKEQJSLOLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(CO)(CBr)CBr)O
Synonyms (23)
- BBMP
- DBNPG
- 1, 2,2-bis(2-bromomethyl)-
- 1, 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-
- 1,2-dimethylolpropane
- Dibromoneopentyl glycol
- Dibromopentaerythritol
- Fr 522
- Pentaerythritol dibromide
- Pentaerythritol dibromohydrin
- beta-Fructofuranosidase