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