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Compound record

Decabromodiphenyl ether

Also known as BDE-209

1163-19-5 · aromatic brominated flame retardant / candidate list substance · flame retardant

BDE-209 flame retardantelectronicsplasticsSVHC Candidate ListEU monitoring DecaBDEDecabromodiphenyl oxidePBDE 209
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 1163-19-5
Formula C12Br10O
Molecular weight 959.2 g/mol
InChIKey WHHGLZMJPXIBIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current EU status

Regulatory snapshot for Decabromodiphenyl ether

Decabromodiphenyl ether is currently surfaced as pops regulation substance in the EU.

The current imported view anchors this substance in POPs and CandidateList. The live rationale focuses on Persistent organic pollutant; PBT (Article 57d); 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 BDE-209, and the question of whether the substance is tied to SVHC, REACH, POPs, or SCIP-style compliance work.

Why this page matters

Decabromodiphenyl ether is one of the most commercially recognizable flame-retardant pages in the set because searchers use the full name, DecaBDE, and BDE-209 almost interchangeably.

chem-data ties this substance to flame-retardant, electronics, plastics, Candidate List, and POPs routes. That makes it a strong page for legacy-portfolio review where list membership and phase-out logic matter together.

The exact-name query is important, but the page also needs to answer DecaBDE-style searchers who want to connect the chemical identity to POPs context, Candidate List history, and practical source-backed review.

POPs Regulation substancecurrent statuslatest imported framework state
20 Jun 2019latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

CAS, formula, aliases, and use context

CAS
1163-19-5
EC
214-604-9
Formula
C12Br10O
Molecular weight
959.2 g/mol
Primary class
aromatic brominated flame retardant
Synonym count
20

Search-friendly summary

Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) , CAS 1163-19-5, is tracked here as a flame retardant substance in the aromatic brominated flame retardant class.

Common names and aliases

DecaBDEDecabromodiphenyl oxidePBDE 209Pentabromophenyl etherBis(pentabromophenyl) etherDecabrom

What teams usually verify first

  • Is the team dealing with a legacy flame-retardant issue that needs both Candidate List and POPs context?
  • Which electronics, plastics, or imported-goods portfolios still carry BDE-209 style screening risk?
  • Does the review require restriction and exemption analysis rather than a simple present-or-not-present answer?

What to do next

Use the right route for status, SCIP, and source questions

Status

Current legal state, Candidate List signals, and source-backed rationale

Go here for the framework answer block, listed dates, reasons, and the imported basis for the current EU status.

 Obligations

Who needs to act, what to check, and whether SCIP matters

Use this when the question is operational: SCIP, article communication, threshold review, portfolio screening, or substitute work.

 Why monitored

Why this substance is monitored in the EU

Use this when you want the hazard or legal basis behind the current status, not just the status label itself.

 Alternatives

Potential substitutes and nearby molecules

Use this to branch into lower-pressure neighbors, same-class analogs, and candidate-list peers.

 Changes

What changed over time

Use this when you want the timeline, not just the current state.

 Sources

Verify where the data came from

Use this when you need to audit provenance before trusting a claim.

Action prompts

Fast compliance and screening routes

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.

 Restriction review

Review concentration limits, exemptions, and phase-out logic

POPs-facing compounds usually need a tighter review of restriction scope and any remaining exemption logic before continued use is assumed.

 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.