Term Name: brominated flame retardant
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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:172368]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organobromine compound
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 tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
has_role: flame retardant persistent organic pollutant