3,3'4,4'5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl

CAS: 60044-26-0

Ref. 3D-FH146375

Product Information

• Name: 3,3'4,4'5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl is a brominated flame retardant that is used in the production of polymers and textiles. It has been detected in human adipose tissue at concentrations of up to 1.2 ng/g dry weight. 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl has been shown to inhibit the production of uridine in mammalian cells. This inhibition may be due to its ability to form a complex with the enzyme uridine phosphorylase or it may be due to an indirect effect on cellular energy metabolism as it has been shown to enhance depression-like behavior in Sprague-Dawley rats and to inhibit liver cell proliferation. 3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl also inhibits the growth of V79 cells and biphenyl uptake into these cells.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 627.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₄Br₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H4Br6/c13-7-1-5(2-8(14)11(7)17)6-3-9(15)12(18)10(16)4-6/h1-4H
• InChI key: InChIKey=UXOOFXUEODCAIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Brc1cc(-c2cc(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c2)cc(Br)c1Br