Compounds that contain two halogenated benzene rings linked via an OXYGEN atom. Many polybrominated diphenyl ethers are used as FLAME RETARDANTS.

Synonyms: Diphenyl Ethers, Fluorinated, Ethers, Brominated Diphenyl, Iodinated Diphenyl Ethers, Diphenyl Ethers, Brominated, Ethers, Halogenated Diphenyl, Ethers, Polybrominated Diphenyl, Diphenyl Ethers, Polybrominated, PBDEs, Ethers, Fluorinated Diphenyl, PBDE Compounds, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, Chlorinated Diphenyl Ethers, 0, Diphenyl Ethers, Iodinated, Brominated Diphenyl Ethers, Ethers, Iodinated Diphenyl, Fluorinated Diphenyl Ethers, PCDEs, Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers, PCDE Compounds, Diphenyl Ethers, Chlorinated, Diphenyl Ethers, Halogenated, Ethers, Chlorinated Diphenyl