The stereochemistry of 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane and its graphic representation.
1,2,5,6,9,10-Hexabromocyclododecane, a widely used additive flame retardant, is produced by bromination of cis,trans,trans-cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene, resulting in a mixture of three enantiomeric pairs of diastereomers. We present here the correct configuration and graphic representation of the six isomers. Recently, the complete separation of all six isomers has been achieved using chiral liquid chromatography.
Becher
Georg
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Division of Environmental Medicine, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, P.O. Box 4404 Nydalen, NO-0403 Oslo, Norway. georg.becher@fhi.no
D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D007536:Isomerism; D008956:Models, Chemical
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; C089796:hexabromocyclododecane