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Compound record

Tetrabromobisphenol A

Also known as TBBPA

79-94-7 · aromatic brominated flame retardant / candidate list substance · flame retardant

flame retardantelectronicsreactive useSVHC Candidate List +1 more
Dossier

Identity-first dossier for exact-name, CAS, and use-context lookups.

Lookup labels

TBBPA 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol ABromdianTetrabromodian
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 79-94-7
Formula C15H12Br4O2
Molecular weight 543.9 g/mol
InChIKey VEORPZCZECFIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current EU status

Regulatory snapshot for Tetrabromobisphenol A

Tetrabromobisphenol A is currently surfaced as candidate list substance in the EU.

The current imported view anchors this substance in CandidateList. The live rationale focuses on Carcinogenic (Article 57a), and this page is designed for fast status checks before deeper source review.

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

Why this page matters

Tetrabromobisphenol A is a high-value SEO page because both the full name and TBBPA abbreviation have clear demand, and the queries usually come from electronics, laminate, and reactive-flame-retardant review work.

chem-data places this substance in flame-retardant, electronics, reactive-use, Candidate List, and EU-monitoring routes. That makes the page useful when a team needs to separate reactive-use context from simpler additive screening.

The ranking angle is not only exact-name lookup. Searchers also want the TBBPA abbreviation, CAS number, and a fast route into Candidate List status, source review, and alternatives within brominated flame-retardant chemistry.

Candidate List substancecurrent statuslatest imported framework state
17 Jan 2023latest anchor datelisted, effective, or checked date

Identity

CAS, formula, aliases, and use context

Fast lookup

CAS 79-94-7 · Formula C15H12Br4O2 · Molecular weight 543.9 g/mol · Current status Candidate List substance

If you landed here for formula, molecular weight, or exact substance identity, this block gives the shortest route before you branch into status, obligations, or sources.

CAS
79-94-7
EC
201-236-9
Formula
C15H12Br4O2
Molecular weight
543.9 g/mol
Primary class
aromatic brominated flame retardant
Synonym count
20

Search-friendly summary

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) , CAS 79-94-7, is tracked here as a flame retardant substance in the aromatic brominated flame retardant class.

Common names and aliases

3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol ABromdianTetrabromodian4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)bis(2,6-dibromophenol)2,2-Bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane4,4'-Isopropylidenebis(2,6-dibromophenol)

What teams usually verify first

  • Is the substance appearing in reactive electronics or resin systems rather than in a simple additive formulation?
  • Does the current use case create Candidate List, article, or customer-declaration follow-up?
  • Which nearby brominated flame retardants should be compared before a substitution or reformulation project starts?

What to do next

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Status

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 Obligations

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 Why monitored

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 Alternatives

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 Changes

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 Sources

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Action prompts

Fast compliance and screening routes

Article duties

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 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

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Every summary should point back to the underlying authority surface. Use the source route when the exact notice, registry entry, or legal text matters.