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Product Name:
Tetrabromobisphenol A
Formula:
C15H12Br4O2
Synonyms:
4,4′-Isopropylidenebis(2,6-dibromophenol);TBBPA
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tetrabromobisphenol a is a white powder. A monomer for flame-retardant epoxy, polyester and polycarboante resins. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Crystals from isopropyl alcohol |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | ~316 °C (decomposes at 200-300 °C) |
| Melting Point | 356 to 363 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 178 °C |
| Solubility | Insoluble (<1 mg/ml) (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 2.2 kg/L at 4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.68X10-8 mm Hg at 25 °C |
| LogP | log Kow (at 25 °C) = 6.53 (pH 3.05), 4.75 (pH 7.53), 3.00 (pH 8.12), 1.25 (pH 9.18) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of Bromine. |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa1 = 7.50; pKa2 = 8.5 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Vapor Pressure: <1.19X10-5 Pa (8.9X10-8 mm Hg) at 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Polyaromatics |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 543.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 6.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 543.75298 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 539.75708 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 310 |
| 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
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Tetrabromobisphenol a is a white powder. A monomer for flame-retardant epoxy, polyester and polycarboante resins.

