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Compound record

Tetrabromobisphenol A

Also known as TBBPA

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

TBBPA flame retardantelectronicsreactive useSVHC Candidate ListEU monitoring 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol ABromdianTetrabromodian
CAS 79-94-7
Formula C15H12Br4O2
Molecular weight 543.9 g/mol
InChIKey VEORPZCZECFIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current status

EU status, SVHC, REACH, and POPs view

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.

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 TBBPA regulatory page should work for both full-name and abbreviation searchers who want a fast answer on Candidate List status, current EU framework signals, and what those signals mean for electronics-facing materials.

Candidate List 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

Questions this route should settle

  • Does the imported status show Candidate List relevance for TBBPA today?
  • Is the likely use case reactive, additive, or unclear from the current record set?
  • Which framework and source rows should a technical or compliance team cite first?

What to do next

Operational routes from the current status

Imported framework rows

Authority-backed detail

FrameworkStatusListedEffectiveReasonObligationsSource
CandidateList Candidate List substance 17 Jan 2023 Unspecified Carcinogenic (Article 57a) check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation