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.
ChEBI ID: 172368
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2,4-dibromophenol | A bromophenol that is phenol in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 4 have been replaced by bromines. | 2,4-dibromophenol |
| 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexabromobiphenyl | A polybromobiphenyl that is biphenyl in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 2', 4, 4', 5, and 5' have been replace by bromines. | 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl |
| tetrabromobisphenol a | A bromobisphenol that is 4,4'-methanediyldiphenol in which the methylene hydrogens are replaced by two methyl groups and the phenyl rings are substituted by bromo groups at positions 2, 2', 6 and 6'. It is a brominated flame retardant. | 3,3',5,5'-tetrabromobisphenol A |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 24 (3.01) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 4 (0.50) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 138 (17.29) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 438 (54.89) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 194 (24.31) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 33 (4.06%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 780 (95.94%) | 84.16% |