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2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)

CASRN 5436-43-1 | DTXSID3030056

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IRIS Health Assessment Of 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-47) CASRN 5436-43-12,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-99) CASRN 60348-60-92,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-153) CASRN 68631-49-22,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-209) CASRN 1163-19-5

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in furniture foam (pentaBDE), plastics for TV cabinets, consumer electronics, wire insulation, and backcoatings for draperies and upholstery (decaBDE), and plastics for personal computers and small appliances (octaBDE).

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2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)

2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)

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  • BDE-47
  • Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis(2,4-dibromo)-
  • PBDE 47
  • 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether
  • 5436-43-1
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Last updated on March 12, 2018
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