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TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A

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The Chemical Identifier fields include common identification numbers, the NFPA diamond U.S. Department of Transportation hazard labels, and a general description of the chemical. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
CAS Number UN/NA Number
  • 79-94-7
none
DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
data unavailable none
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: White powder. A monomer for flame-retardant epoxy, polyester and polycarboante resins.

The Hazard fields include special hazard alerts air and water reactions, fire hazards, health hazards, a reactivity profile, and details about reactive groups assignments and potentially incompatible absorbents. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
This compound is nonflammable. (NTP, 1992)
Health Hazard
No information available.
Reactivity Profile
TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A is monomer.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

The Response Recommendation fields include isolation and evacuation distances, as well as recommendations for firefighting, non-fire response, protective clothing, and first aid. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
You should extinguish fires involving this chemical with a dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide or halon extinguisher. (NTP, 1992)
Non-Fire Response
SMALL SPILLS AND LEAKAGE: If you spill this chemical, dampen the solid spill material with toluene, then transfer the dampened material to a suitable container. Use absorbent paper dampened with toluene to pick up any remaining material. Your contaminated clothing and the absorbent paper should be sealed in a vapor-tight plastic bag for eventual disposal. Solvent-wash all contaminated surfaces with toluene followed by washing with a strong soap and water solution. Do not reenter the contaminated area until the Safety Officer (or other responsible person) has verified that the area has been properly cleaned.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: You should store this material in a refrigerator. (NTP, 1992)
Protective Clothing
No information available.
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
EYES: Check for contact lenses and remove them at once if present. You should then immediately flush eyes with water from any source for 15 minutes. Do not use oil or ointment in eyes. Arrange immediate transportation to a medical facility.

SKIN: You should remove all contaminated clothing and flood skin with water. Wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water and seek immediate medical attention.

INGESTION: If the exposed person is convulsing or unconscious, you should not attempt first aid. Transport immediately to a hospital emergency room or poison control center. If the victim is conscious, administer large volumes of liquid then immediately induce vomiting. Transport at once to a medical facility. (NTP, 1992)

The Physical Property fields include properties such as vapor pressure and boiling point, as well as explosive limits and toxic exposure thresholds The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.

Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Chemical Formula:
  • (C6H2Br2OH)2C(CH3)2
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: 356 to 363°F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: data unavailable
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: 543.9 (NTP, 1992)
Water Solubility: Insoluble (<1 mg/ml) (NTP, 1992)
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

The Regulatory Information fields include information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Title III Consolidated List of Lists, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard List (see more about these data sources).

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

Regulatory Name CAS Number/
313 Category Code
EPCRA 302
EHS TPQ
EPCRA 304
EHS RQ
CERCLA RQ EPCRA 313
TRI
RCRA
Code
CAA 112(r)
RMP TQ
Tetrabromobisphenol A 79-94-7 313

(EPA List of Lists, 2022)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical, including trade names and synonyms.
  • BA 59
  • BA 59P
  • 2,2-BIS(3,5-DIBROMO-4-HYDROXY)PROPANE
  • 2,2-BIS(3,5-DIBROMO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)PROPANE
  • 2,2-BIS(4-HYDROXY-3,5-DIBROMOPHENYL)PROPANE
  • BROMDIAN
  • FG 2000
  • FIRE GUARD 2000
  • FIREMASTER BP 4A
  • FLAME CUT 120G
  • GLCBA 59P
  • 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEBIS[2,6-DIBROMOPHENOL]
  • 4,4'-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)BIS[2,6-DIBROMOPHENOL]
  • PHENOL, 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEBIS[2,6-DIBROMO-
  • SAYTEX RB 100
  • SAYTEX RB 100PC
  • TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
  • 2,2',6,6'-TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
  • 3,3',5,5'-TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
  • 3,5,3',5'-TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
  • TETRABROMODIAN
  • TETRABROMODIPHENYLOLPROPANE

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