C15H12Br4O2
543.9 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Tetrabromobisphenol A
CAS79-94-7EC201-236-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Flame retardant additive for plastics
Tetrabromobisphenol A is a brominated flame retardant additive primarily used in plastics to reduce flammability. Its significance lies in its wide application in materials such as ABS, phenolic resins, unsaturated polyester resins, and epoxy resin circuit boards.
Flame retardant additive for plasticsUsed in epoxy resin circuit boardsUsed in paper and textiles
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CAS 79-94-7
Related Compounds
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flame retardant monomer for resins
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Oxidizing agent, chemical raw material
Safety Reference
Danger
H350May cause cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H332Harmful if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6-dibromo-4-[2-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol
InChIKey
VEORPZCZECFIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Br)O)Br)C2=CC(=C(C(=C2)Br)O)Br
Synonyms (50)
- TBBPA
- XDI
- Firemaster BP 4A
- 2,5-dibromophenyl)propane
- 2,6,6'-Tetrabromobisphenol A
- 3,3',5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A
- 3osw
- 4,6-dibromophenol)
- BA 59
- Bromdian
- FLAME CUT 120G
- Fire Guard 2000
- Great Lakes BA-59P
- Saytex 111
- Saytex RB 100PC
- Saytex RB-100
- Saytex RB-100 ABS
- TBBPA cpd
- Tetrabromobisphenol A
- Tetrabromodian
- Tetrabromodiphenylopropane