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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromodiphenyl ether
C12H4Br6O
643.6 g/mol
Industrial Chemical

2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether

CAS68631-49-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
flame retardant

2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether is a polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) used as a flame retardant. It is an organobromine compound structurally similar to other halogenated aromatic compounds and has been incorporated into materials such as plastics, electronics, and textiles to reduce flammability.

flame retardant in plastics and electronicsflame retardant in furnishings and textilesflame retardant in building materials

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Relevant lists:Stockholm POPs

CAS 68631-49-2

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Safety Reference

Regulatory Compliance2
  • Stockholm POPsGlobalInternational Convention
    ListedSource
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 68631-49-2) is 2909.30.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2909.30

EU CN code (8-digit)

2909 30 39

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2,4-tribromo-5-(2,4,5-tribromophenoxy)benzene

InChIKey

RZXIRSKYBISPGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(C(=CC(=C1Br)Br)Br)OC2=CC(=C(C=C2Br)Br)Br

Synonyms (11)
  • 2,2',4,4',5,5'-HexaBDE
  • PBDE 153
  • PBDE No. 153