tetrabromobisphenol A


tetrabromobisphenol A

[¦te·trə¦brō·mō‚bis′fē‚nȯl ′ā] (organic chemistry) (C6H2Br2OH)2C(CH3)2 An off-white powder with a melting point of 180-184°C; soluble in methanol and ether; used as a flame retardant for plastics, paper, and textiles.