Compound record

1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane

Also known as BTBPE

37853-59-1 · aromatic brominated flame retardant / candidate list substance · flame retardant

BTBPE flame retardantplasticstextilesSVHC Candidate ListEU monitoring 1,2-BIS(2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENOXY)ETHANEFireMaster 680FireMaster FF 680

Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources

CAS 37853-59-1

Formula C14H8Br6O2

Molecular weight 687.6 g/mol

InChIKey YATIGPZCMOYEGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current EU status

Regulatory snapshot for 1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane

1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane is currently surfaced as candidate list substance in the EU.

The current imported view anchors this substance in CandidateList. The live rationale focuses on vPvB (Article 57e), and this page is designed for fast status checks before deeper source review.

Searchers usually land here for the chemical name, CAS number, abbreviation BTBPE, and the question of whether the substance is tied to SVHC, REACH, POPs, or SCIP-style compliance work.

Candidate List substancecurrent statuslatest imported framework state

17 Jan 2023latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

CAS, formula, aliases, and use context

CAS: 37853-59-1
EC: 253-692-3
Formula: C14H8Br6O2
Molecular weight: 687.6 g/mol
Primary class: aromatic brominated flame retardant
Synonym count: 20

Search-friendly summary

1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane (BTBPE) , CAS 37853-59-1, is tracked here as a flame retardant substance in the aromatic brominated flame retardant class.

Common names and aliases

1,2-BIS(2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENOXY)ETHANEFireMaster 680FireMaster FF 680FF 6801,2-Bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane34I00D6RNM

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