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4158440 
Journal Article 
Formation of brominated dibenzofurans from the photolysis of flame retardant decabromobiphenyl ether in hexane solution by UV and sun light 
Watanabe, I; Tatsukawa, R 
1987 
Yes 
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ISSN: 0007-4861
EISSN: 1432-0800 
Springer-Verlag 
NEW YORK 
39 
6 
953-959 
English 
3440151 
WOS:A1987L320500008 
Decabromobiphenyl ether (DBBE), a completely brominated congener in polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBBEs), is used as a flame retardant in materials such as resins, textiles and paints. This compound, next to Tetrabromobisphenol-A (2,2'-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dibromophenyl)propane) is consumed most among brominated flame retardants in Japan. In the present study, identification was made of PBDFs from the photolysis of the DBBE in hexane solution by ultraviolet (UV) and sun light. 
PBDF; Health & Safety Science Abstracts; fire retardants; pyrolysis; PBB compounds; H SE8.21:PROTECTIVE MATERIALS