Diphenyl Ether: Organic Compound

Diphenyl ether attracted attention for the first time in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, is an organic compound belonging to ether organic functional group, its molecular formula is C 12 H 10 O. Diphenyl ether, also known as 1,1'-oxybisbenzene, biphenyl oxide, diphenyl ether, phenyl oxide, phenyl ether or phenoxybenzene, consists of two benzene rings linked via an oxygen atom. . The depicted structural formula differs only in that the phenyl ring C 6 H 5 is very similar to the benzene ring C 6 H 6, which is hydrogen bonded to different atoms at one vertex of the ring .

Polybrominated diphenyl ether is a flame retardant material equipped in the human body, PBDE is added to plastic and is believed to be consumed in the form to combine them for fire protection. They obtained pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether and decabromodiphenyl ether in five main forms. Bromine diphenyl ether and octabromodiphenyl ether have low bromide content, making them more toxic.

Plastics are made up of various toxic chemical substances. Therefore its use and exposure are related to many human health problems. Chemical substances leaching from plastics contain compounds such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), bisphenol A (BPA), phthalate ester. These chemicals are established to destroy the endocrine system and thyroid hormone and are very harmful for women of childbearing age and young children. Plastic waste causes damage and deterioration to the surface of the Earth's land from the viewpoint of its use, the landscape, and the ability to support the living organism. Mainly plastics leach chemicals harmful to the land, form breeding grounds of the disease, and utilize space, thereby reducing productive land area. Most plastics ultimately go into landfill as it will take years to destroy eventually. Therefore, it may cause serious health effects on surrounding plants, people and animals.