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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 status

EU status, SVHC, REACH, and POPs view

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.

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

What this status page should answer

The regulatory page for DecaBDE needs to answer more than a simple status question because searchers often need POPs context, Candidate List history, and a current source-backed interpretation on the same URL.

POPs Regulation 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
  • Restriction and exemption reviewerswatch

Questions this route should settle

  • Does the imported record set show POPs, Candidate List, or both types of framework context?
  • Is this a restriction-style legacy review rather than a simple watchlist lookup?
  • Which source rows should be cited when users ask about BDE-209 specifically?

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.

 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.

Imported framework rows

Authority-backed detail

FrameworkStatusListedEffectiveReasonObligationsSource
POPs POPs Regulation substance 20 Jun 2019 Unspecified Persistent organic pollutant review POPs restriction conditions and exemptions List of substances subject to the POPs regulation - Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether
CandidateList Candidate List substance 19 Dec 2012 Unspecified PBT (Article 57d); vPvB (Article 57e) check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance Candidate List entry - Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether