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|definition=Tetrabromobisphenol–A (TBBP-A) is a brominated organic compound. It's primary used as an intermediate in the production of [[flame retardants]] like [[PBDE|PBDEs]], but can also be used as a flame retardant itself. <ref name="Ospar">[http://www.ospar.org/documents%5Cdbase%5Cpublications%5Cp00202_BD%20on%20TBBPA.pdf OSPAR Commission, 2005: OSPAR background document on tetrabromobisphenol-A]</ref> | |definition=Tetrabromobisphenol–A (TBBP-A) is a brominated organic compound. It's primary used as an intermediate in the production of [[flame retardants]] like [[PBDE|PBDEs]], but can also be used as a flame retardant itself. <ref name="Ospar">[http://www.ospar.org/documents%5Cdbase%5Cpublications%5Cp00202_BD%20on%20TBBPA.pdf OSPAR Commission, 2005: OSPAR background document on tetrabromobisphenol-A]</ref> | ||
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| + | ! bgcolor="#FF8888" | tetrabromobisphenol–A | ||
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| + | ! bgcolor="#8888FF" | Formula | ||
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| + | | align="center" | C<sub>15</sub>H<sub>12</sub>Br<sub>4</sub>O<sub>2</sub> | ||
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Tetrabromobisphenol-A is produced in the USA, Israel and Japan but not in the EU. Current production is estimated between 120.000 and 150.000 ton each year, of which approximately 40.000 ton is each year exported to the European Union. | Tetrabromobisphenol-A is produced in the USA, Israel and Japan but not in the EU. Current production is estimated between 120.000 and 150.000 ton each year, of which approximately 40.000 ton is each year exported to the European Union. | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 31 July 2009
Definition of tetrabromobisphenol–A:
Tetrabromobisphenol–A (TBBP-A) is a brominated organic compound. It's primary used as an intermediate in the production of flame retardants like PBDEs, but can also be used as a flame retardant itself. [1]
This is the common definition for tetrabromobisphenol–A, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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