brominated flame retardant

Term ID

CHEBI:172368

Synonyms

BFR
BFRs
brominated flame retardants

Definition

Any organobromine compound that is used as a flame retardant. These chemicals are widely incorporated as additives in consumer products such as electronics, vehicles, polyurethane foams etc, to make them less flammable.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: organobromine compound

organobromine compound Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl 2,4-dibromophenol 3,3',5,5'-tetrabromobisphenol A polybromodiphenyl ether

1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl 2,4-dibromophenol 3,3',5,5'-tetrabromobisphenol A polybromodiphenyl ether Show first 5 Terms
has_role: flame retardant persistent organic pollutant

flame retardant persistent organic pollutant Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from brominated flame retardant

Phenotype where environments contain brominated flame retardant

Phenotype modified by environments containing brominated flame retardant

Phenotype affecting brominated flame retardant

Human Disease Model