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Identification
- Name:
- diphenyl ether, tetrabromo derivative@2,2,4,4-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether
- Synonyms:
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- 1,1'-oxi-bis(tetrabromobenceno)
- 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodifenil eter
- tetrabromo difenil eter
- 2,2',4,4'- tetrabromo difenileter
- 2,2,4,4-tetraBDE
- tetrabromobifenil eter
- CAS:
- 40088-47-9
- EC/EINECS:
- 254-787-2
- Molecular Formula:
- C12H6Br4O
- Uses:
- flame retardant
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
No classifications available
Specific health risks
According to IARC ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.
Grupo 2B
(VOL. 41, SUPL. 7; 1987)
Specific environmental risks
Environmental regulations
LPCIC (EPER)
Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).
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EPER Water ?
Substances from List 1 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Atmospheric pollutants —including SO₂, NOx, heavy metals and organic compounds— that must be taken into account when setting emission limit values for IPPC installations.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).