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Compound record

Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide)

Also known as BT 93

32588-76-4 · aromatic brominated flame retardant · flame retardant

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Dossier

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Lookup labels

BT 93 N,N-Ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide)Saytex BT 93Saytex BT 93W
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 32588-76-4
Formula C18H4Br8N2O4
Molecular weight 951.5 g/mol
InChIKey DYIZJUDNMOIZQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current EU status

Regulatory snapshot for Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide)

Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide) is currently surfaced as no current candidate list row imported in the EU.

The current imported view anchors this substance in CandidateList. The live rationale focuses on No positive Candidate List entry captured in the current imported source set, and this page is designed for fast status checks before deeper source review.

Searchers usually land here for the chemical name, CAS number, abbreviation BT 93, and the question of whether the substance is tied to SVHC, REACH, POPs, or SCIP-style compliance work.

No current Candidate List row importedcurrent statuslatest imported framework state
8 Mar 2026latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

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CAS 32588-76-4 · Formula C18H4Br8N2O4 · Molecular weight 951.5 g/mol · Current status No current Candidate List row imported

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CAS
32588-76-4
EC
251-118-6
Formula
C18H4Br8N2O4
Molecular weight
951.5 g/mol
Primary class
aromatic brominated flame retardant
Synonym count
62

Search-friendly summary

Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide) (BT 93) , CAS 32588-76-4, is tracked here as a flame retardant substance in the aromatic brominated flame retardant class.

Common names and aliases

N,N-Ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide)Saytex BT 93Saytex BT 93WCitex BT 931,2-Bis(tetrabromophthalimide)ethane1,2-bis(tetrabromophthalimido) ethane

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