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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

flame retardantelectronicsplasticsSVHC Candidate List +1 more
Obligations

Operational follow-up for SCIP, article, declaration, and escalation workflows.

Lookup labels

BDE-209 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

Operational view

SCIP, article, and compliance checks

2frameworksimported regulation anchors behind this route
3obligationsdistinct prompts extracted from current rows
3audiencesteams that usually need this review first
20 Jun 2019latest datemost recent listed, effective, or checked anchor

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

This page turns the imported framework rows into task prompts. It is meant to answer the operational question after the status question, especially when teams need SCIP, article, procurement, or substitution guidance.

The fastest way to use it is: confirm the active framework, scan the first operational checks, then open the legal source only if the claim needs escalation or formal sign-off.

How to use this obligations page

The obligations route should frame DecaBDE as a legacy-portfolio review problem: imported goods, older electronics, plastics, and the need for restriction-aware follow-up rather than a purely present-or-not-present checklist.

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.

 Alternatives

Open structurally nearby substances before substitution work starts

The alternatives route groups lower-pressure neighbors, regulatory peers, and same-class analogs so the team can compare candidates before a sourcing scramble.

First checks

What teams usually validate before escalating

First check

Check whether legacy portfolios still carry DecaBDE or BDE-209 exposure.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

Confirm whether the review needs POPs-aware restriction and exemption analysis.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

Open substitute and neighboring substance routes when transition planning is already underway.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

review POPs restriction conditions and exemptions

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

Framework triggers

Rows behind the action prompts

POPs 20 Jun 2019

POPs Regulation substance

Persistent organic pollutant

review POPs restriction conditions and exemptions

Open official source
CandidateList 19 Dec 2012

Candidate List substance

PBT (Article 57d); vPvB (Article 57e)

check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance

Open official source