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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

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Dossier

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Lookup labels

BTBPE 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.

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Candidate List substancecurrent statuslatest imported framework state
17 Jan 2023latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

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Fast lookup

CAS 37853-59-1 · Formula C14H8Br6O2 · Molecular weight 687.6 g/mol · Current status Candidate List substance

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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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