polybrominated diphenyl ethers

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/polybrominated_diphenyl_ethers
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:abbreviation PBDEs
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bioaccumulateIn food chain
gptkbp:CASNumber 32534-81-9 (mixture)
gptkbp:class endocrine disruptor
persistent organic pollutant
gptkbp:consistsOf diphenyl ether backbone
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
hydrogen
bromine
gptkbp:degradedBy brominated dioxins
hydroxylated PBDEs
gptkbp:detects marine mammals
breast milk
gptkbp:environmentalImpact persistence
toxicity
bioaccumulation
gptkbp:exampleCongener BDE-209
BDE-47
BDE-99
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:wildlife
sediment
human tissue
house dust
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label polybrominated diphenyl ethers
gptkbp:mainSourceOfExposure gptkb:food
consumer products
indoor dust
gptkbp:numberOfCongeners 209
gptkbp:productionPhasedOut 2000s
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1970s
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Stockholm_Convention
gptkbp:relatedTo polychlorinated biphenyls
hexabromocyclododecane
gptkbp:riskAssessmentBy gptkb:US_EPA
gptkb:European_Chemicals_Agency
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
dermal contact
gptkbp:solubility high in fat
low in water
gptkbp:toxicity neurotoxicity
liver toxicity
developmental toxicity
thyroid disruption
gptkbp:uses electronics
textiles
plastics
flame retardant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RoHS
gptkb:RoHS_Directive
gptkb:EU_RoHS_Directive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7