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Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant<ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref> <ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref>.  
 
Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant<ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref> <ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref>.  
  
There is a very limited  knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues<ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref><ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref>.
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There is very limited  knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]] in tissues<ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref><ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref>.
 
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Revision as of 11:38, 5 October 2009

Definition of 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester:
2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester, also known as pentabromobenzyl acrylate, belongs to the group of brominated flame retardants
This is the common definition for 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

Category:Stub
Pentabromobenzyl acrylate
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Formula
C10H5Br5O2

Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant[1] [2].

There is very limited knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not bioaccumulate in tissues[2][1].


Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action


References