Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Other names Fyrol HB 32 Tris
Identifiers
CAS Number	126-72-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	29089
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.364
PubChem CID	31356
UNII	X7O89N7ZY0 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5021413
InChI InChI=1S/C9H15Br6O4P/c10-1-7(13)4-17-20(16,18-5-8(14)2-11)19-6-9(15)3-12/h7-9H,1-6H2
SMILES BrCC(Br)COP(=O)(OCC(Br)CBr)OCC(Br)CBr
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H15Br6O4P
Molar mass	697.613 g·mol−1
Appearance	Viscous pale yellow liquid
Density	2.24 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Carcinogenic, use restricted
Flash point	> 110 °C (230 °F)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate ("tris") is a chemical once widely used as a flame retardant in plastics and textiles.

Safety and regulation

Tris is mutagenic and listed as an IARC Group 2A carcinogen. It is one of the chemicals covered by the Rotterdam Convention. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977.Arlene Blum was one of those involved in getting tris banned.

See also

• Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate
• Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate