CAS 77102-82-0: PBB 77

3,3'4,4'-Tetrabromobiphenyl is a congener of biphenyl that is found in the environment. It has been shown to have dietary and serum enzyme-inducing properties. 3,3'4,4'-Tetrabromobiphenyl also has an operational effect on animals and increases the activity of cytochromes. This chemical also sensitizes animals to other chemicals and can be used to induce necrosis in animal tissues. The effects of 3,3'4,4'-tetrabromobiphenyl are dose-dependent and it can cause inflammation at high doses.

Applications 3,3',4,4'-Tetrabromobiphenyl is multi-persistent organic pollutants analyzed in breast milk of first time mothers. An environmental pollutant that affects copper and molybdenum metabolism in rats. Also, it is derived from 1-Bromo-2- nitrobenze (B686175), which is an organic building block used for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It is an intermediate for the synthesis of novel Diarylamino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives as FAK inhibitors with anti-angiogenic activity. References Tlustos, C., et al.: Organohalogen Compd., 75, 1185-1188 (2013); Salman, K. N., et al.: Environ. Sci. Pollut. R., 21, 6400-6409 (2014); Dao, P., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 23, 4552 (2013);