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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
CAS 84852-53-9
Formula C14H4Br10
Molecular weight 971.2 g/mol
InChIKey BZQKBFHEWDPQHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Why monitored

Why this substance is monitored in the EU

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.

Rows behind the rationale

Imported framework context and legal signals

FrameworkStatusListedReasonSource
CandidateList Candidate List substance 5 Nov 2025 vPvB (Article 57e) ECHA Weekly - 5 November 2025