Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Pentabromodiphenyl ether (also known as pentabromodiphenyl oxide) is a brominated flame retardant which belongs to the group of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Because of their toxicity and persistence their industrial production is to be eliminated under the Stockholm Convention a treaty to control and phase out major persistent organic pollutants (POP).
