Diphenyl ether, pentabromo derivative
1,1'-Oxybispentabromo benzene
C12H5Br5O
Molecular mass: 564.7
ICSC # 1612
CAS # 32534-81-9
RTECS # DD6625350
UN # 3077
EC # 602-083-00-4
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Not combustible.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED Exposure.
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STRICT HYGIENE!
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•Inhalation
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Avoid inhalation of
mist
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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MAY BE ABSORBED!
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection: A/P2 filter respirator for organic vapour and harmful dust.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
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Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Separated from
food and feedstuffs
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Marine pollutant.
Xn symbol
N symbol
R: 48/21/22-50/53-64
S: 1/2-36/37-45-60-61
UN Hazard Class: 9
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
AMBER VISCOUS LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing
toxic fumes
including
hydrogen bromide
or
bromine.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol,
through the skin
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The substance may have effects on the
liver
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point (decomposes): 200-300°C
Melting point: -7 - -3°C
Relative density (water = 1): 2.25 - 2.28
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.0013
(very poor)
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 21°C:
negligible
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 6.57
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur along the food chain, for example in seafood.
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N O T E S
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The substance accumulates in fat tissues and can be excreted in breast milk.
Technical pentabromodiphenyl ether is a mixture of tetra-, penta-, and hexabromodiphenyl ethers.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM7-III
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1612
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PENTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (Technical product)
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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