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Compound record

Decabromodiphenyl ethane

Also known as C14H4Br10

84852-53-9 · aromatic brominated flame retardant / candidate list substance · flame retardant

C14H4Br10 flame retardantelectronicsplasticsSVHC Candidate ListEU monitoring DECABROMODIPHENYLETHANEdecabromodiphenyl ethaneDeBDethane
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 84852-53-9
Formula C14H4Br10
Molecular weight 971.2 g/mol
InChIKey BZQKBFHEWDPQHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current EU status

Regulatory snapshot for Decabromodiphenyl ethane

Decabromodiphenyl 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 C14H4Br10, 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
5 Nov 2025latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

CAS, formula, aliases, and use context

CAS
84852-53-9
EC
284-366-9
Formula
C14H4Br10
Molecular weight
971.2 g/mol
Primary class
aromatic brominated flame retardant
Synonym count
20

Search-friendly summary

Decabromodiphenyl ethane (C14H4Br10) , CAS 84852-53-9, is tracked here as a flame retardant substance in the aromatic brominated flame retardant class.

Common names and aliases

DECABROMODIPHENYLETHANEdecabromodiphenyl ethaneDeBDethaneFIREMASTER 21001,2-bis(pentabromophenyl)ethaneWZ2532TA0A

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 Alternatives

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