Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate | |
Other names
Fyrol HB 32
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100.004.364 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C9H15Br6O4P | |
Molar mass | 697.613 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Viscous pale yellow liquid |
Density | 2.24 g/cm3[1] |
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Main hazards
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Carcinogenic, use restricted |
Flash point | > 110 °C (230 °F)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate ("tris") is a chemical once widely used as a flame retardant in plastics and textiles.
Safety and regulation
Tris is mutagenicConsumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977.[4] Arlene Blum was one of those involved in getting tris banned.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- PMID 318761.
- ^ Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs
- ^ CPSC Bans TRIS-Treated Children's Garments Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine, Consumer Product Safety Commission