Pentaerythritol Dibromide

CAS: 3296-90-0

Ref. TR-P269970

Product Information

• Name: Pentaerythritol Dibromide
• Synonyms: 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol, 1,3-Dibromo-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane, 1,3-Dibromo-2,2-dihydroxymethylpropane, 1,3-Dibromo-2,2-dimethylolpropane, 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-, 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol, 2,2-Dibromomethyl-1,3-propanediol, Dibromoneopentyl glycol, Fr 1138, Fr 522, NSC 9001, Pentaerythritol dibromide, Pentaerythritol dibromohydrin

Description

Applications It is a brominated flame retardant, previously shown to be a multisite carcinogen in experimental animals. The compound is used as a fire retardant in unsaturated polyester resins, in molded products, and in rigid polyurethane foam. It shows clear evidence of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity activity.
References Heddle, J., et al.: Mutat. Res., 123, 61 (1983), Hayashi, M., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 26, 485 (1988), Myhr, B., et al.: Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 18, 51 (1991), LeBoeuf, R., et al.: Mutat. Res., 356, 85(1996),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 261.94
• Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂O₂
• Color/Form: Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10Br2O2/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h8-9H,1-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=CHUGKEQJSLOLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCC(CO)(CBr)CBr