Dechlorane plus

• Dechlorane A
• DDC -CO

Odorless white powder

Fixed

350 ° C ( decomposition)

Risk

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Dechlorane Plus (abbreviation DDC CO) is a chemical compound that is used as a flame retardant.

Production and representation

DDC -CO is represented by the Diels- Alder reaction of two equivalents of hexachlorocyclopentadiene and 1,5-cyclooctadiene equivalent. This results syn and anti - isomer in a ratio of about 1:3.

Anti- isomer

Environmental relevance

DDC -CO was detected in the environment in the air, in soil, water, sediment and biota.