CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [HSDB] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White solid |
| Melting Point | 200-250 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in methylene chloride and benzene |
| Vapor Pressure | 7X10-11 mm Hg at 28 °C |
| LogP | log Kow = 5.53 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Decomposes at 435 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Polyaromatics |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 785.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 9.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 785.35415 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 777.36235 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 20 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 323 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Octabromobiphenyls are polybrominated biphenyls. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) are a group of 209 synthetic organic compounds with 1-10 bromine atoms attached to biphenyl. They can be used as flame retardants and may be added to the plastics used to make products like computer monitors, televisions, textiles, and plastic foams to make them difficult to burn. However, the use of PBBs is banned or restricted in most areas due to their toxicity and persistence in the environment. (L628, L629)