Ethers and Derivatives

Applications 1,2,3,4,5-Pentabromo-6-(2,3,4,5-tetrabromophenoxy)benzene is a polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) found as a contaminant in soil.
References ‘t Mannetje, A., et al.: Sci. Total. Environ., 458, 399 (2013); Lee, S., et al.: Sci. Total. Environ., 443, 24 (2013);

Applications 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl Ether is a polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) used as a flame retardant. One of the new POPs under the Stockholm Convention
References Rayne, S., et al.: Environ. Int., 32, 575 (2006); Jakobsson, K., et al.: Chemosphere, 46, 709 (2002)

Applications 1,1-Dichloro-1-(chlorodifluoromethoxy)-2,2,2-trifluoroethane is a polyhalogenated methyl ethyl ether with some anesthetic properties.
References Koblin, D., et al.: Anesth. Analg., 88, 1161 (1999); Sewell, J., Sear, J.: Anesth. Analg., 102, 764 (2006);

Applications Brij L23 is a a pharmaceutical compound used in the schlerotherapy treatments, in those suffering from blood vessel malformations and mutations.
References Conrad, O. et al.: Dermatol. Surg. 21, 334 (1995); Willberg, L. et al.: Br. K. Sports. Med., 45, 411 (2011);