Catalogue Number | P216560 |
Chemical Name | PBB 52 |
Synonyms | 2,2',5,5'-Tetrabromo-1,1'-biphenyl; 2,2',5,5'-Tetrabromobiphenyl; 2,5,2',5'-Tetrabromobiphenyl |
CAS Number | 59080-37-4 |
Molecular Formula | C₁₂H₆Br₄ |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Melting Point | 143 - 145°C |
Molecular Weight | 469.79 |
Storage | -20°C Freezer |
Solubility | Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly) |
Category | Standards; Environmental Standards, Mutagens and Metabolites; |
Applications | PBB 52 is a related compound of PBB 37 (P215150), a brominated biphenyls that can be used as a flame retardant and often incorporated into consumer products including appliances, electronics and plastics. PBB 52 is also a persistent organic pollutant. |
References | Thoma, H. and Hutzinger, O. Chemosphere 16, 1353 (1987); Mwangi, J. K., et al.: Environ. Pollut. 216, 924 (2016) |