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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

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 status

EU status, SVHC, REACH, and POPs view

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.

This page is meant to answer the direct search query about EU status before you branch into obligations, SCIP, or source verification.

Candidate List substancestatuslatest imported framework state
8 Mar 2026last checkedlatest authority check date captured

Who should care

  • Article suppliers and importerswatch
  • Materials, formulation, and product-compliance teamswatch

What to do next

Operational routes from the current status

Article duties

Check Candidate List threshold and SCIP relevance

Use this when the substance may sit in articles, components, or imported goods and you need to confirm communication and SCIP workflows.

 Portfolio review

Screen affected product families and formulations

The use profile suggests this substance can appear in materials portfolios where one listing can ripple across multiple SKUs, suppliers, or component bills.

 Source check

Verify the legal source before repeating the claim

Every summary should point back to the underlying authority surface. Use the source route when the exact notice, registry entry, or legal text matters.

Imported framework rows

Authority-backed detail

FrameworkStatusListedEffectiveReasonObligationsSource
CandidateList Candidate List substance 17 Jan 2023 Unspecified vPvB (Article 57e) check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance Candidate List entry - 1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene]