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Compound record

Hexabromocyclododecane

Also known as HBCDD

25637-99-4 · aromatic brominated flame retardant · flame retardant

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Obligations

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

Lookup labels

HBCDD Cyclododecane, hexabromo-Hexabromocyclododecane (mixture of diastereomers)DTXSID8025383
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 25637-99-4
Formula C12H18Br6
Molecular weight 641.7 g/mol
InChIKey LEOCKULGXOQRTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Operational view

SCIP, article, and compliance checks

2frameworksimported regulation anchors behind this route
3obligationsdistinct prompts extracted from current rows
2audiencesteams that usually need this review first
17 Feb 2011latest datemost recent listed, effective, or checked anchor

Hexabromocyclododecane is currently surfaced as authorisation list (annex xiv) 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 connect HBCDD to building-material and polymer workflows where legacy insulation context, authorisation review, and transition planning are more relevant than a generic SCIP-only answer.

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.

 Use pathway

Check whether current use depends on an authorisation-style pathway

REACH-facing rows should trigger a direct review of legal basis, named use, and whether internal approvals still match the imported status.

 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 the issue sits in insulation, construction, or other legacy material portfolios.

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 authorisation-style or Annex XIV follow-up instead of a simpler watchlist check.

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

First check

Open substitute routes when the business question is already moving toward transition planning.

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

First check

authorisation is required after sunset date unless exempted

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

REACH 17 Feb 2011

Authorisation List (Annex XIV)

PBT (Article 57d)

authorisation is required after sunset date unless exempted

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CandidateList 28 Oct 2008

Candidate List substance

PBT (Article 57d)

check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance

Open official source