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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
Status

Current EU framework read, dates, and source-backed status context.

Lookup labels

TBBPA 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 should answer the direct status question quickly, then show the framework rows that support the answer without forcing the user through a spreadsheet-like table first.

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.

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.

Candidate List substancestatuslatest imported framework state
8 Mar 2026last checkedlatest authority check date captured
Who should care
  • Article suppliers and importers
  • Materials, formulation, and product-compliance teams
Imported rationale

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

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

CandidateList 17 Jan 2023

Candidate List substance

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance

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