Ethers and Derivatives

<p>Applications Nonidet P 40 Aubstitute, a nonionic, non-denaturing detergent, with many applications, such as used in in paper industry, hand cleaners, metal cleaners. It can also be used used to solubilize cerebral GABA receptors, in solubilization of proteins and lipids of the scallop gill ciliary membrane, and of membranes from breast cancer tumors.This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs).<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Shick, M., et al.: Non-ionic Surfactants, p.929 (1967); Stephens, R. E., J Cell Bio., 100, 1082 (1985);<br></p>

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

<p>Applications Decabromodiphenyl ether is a brominated flame retardant that is used in conjunction with antimony trioxide in high impact polystyrene. DecaBDE is used as an additive flame retardant, and has a variety of applications including in plastics/polymers/composites, textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings and inks. DecaBDE containing plastics are used in housings of computers and TVs, wires and cables, pipes and carpets. Adverse effects are reported for soil organisms, birds, fish, frog, rat, mice and humans. One of the new POPs under the Stockholm Convention<br>References Keum, Y.S., et al.: Environ. Sci. Technol., 39, 2280 (2005); Egeback, A.L., et al.: Chemosphere., 86, 264 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications 1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)-1-propene is an impurity of Sevoflurane (H291050), and acts as an anaesthetic.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Tong, Z. et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 15, 623 (2002); Iyer, R. et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 283, 1544 (1997);<br></p>

<p>Applications 1,1-Dichloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-2,2,2-trifluoroethane is a polyhalogenated methyl ethyl ether with anesthetic properties.<br>References Sewell, J., Sear, J.: Anesth. Analg., 102, 764 (2006); Trogdon, G., et al.: J. Mol. Model., 13, 313 (2007); Abraham, M., et al.: J. Pharm. Sci., 97, 2373 (2008);<br></p>