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

Human Disease Model