| Application |
2,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl ether is part of a group of polybromatinated diphenyl ethers that are widely used as brominated flame retardants. 2,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl ether is suspected to be a toxic substance to humans, causing endocrine mediated effects on the body and possibly causing developmental effects in nursed babies. One of the new POPs under the Stockholm Convention
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| Synonyms |
1,2,4-Tribromo-5-(2,4-dibromophenoxy)benzene; 2,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl Oxide; BDE 99; PBDE 99; Tardex 50; Tardex 50L
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