Difference between revisions of "2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester"
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Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant<ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref> <ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref>. | Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant<ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref> <ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref>. | ||
− | There is | + | There is very limited knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues<ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref><ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 11:38, 5 October 2009
Definition of 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester:
2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester, also known as pentabromobenzyl acrylate, belongs to the group of brominated flame retardants
This is the common definition for 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Pentabromobenzyl acrylate |
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Formula |
C10H5Br5O2 |
Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant[1] [2].
There is very limited knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues[2][1].
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action