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3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate

CAS 102-19-2

Benzeneacetic acid, 3-methylbutyl ester

Molecular structure of 102-19-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$84M
Top sourceChina 63%

EPA lists this chemical for 2023 but publishes zero or no volume for both production and imports.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291639 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published

These shares come from HS customs code 291639, which covers 229 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 63%ChinaIT 19%ItalyIN 8%IndiaDE 4%GermanyCH 3%Switzerland
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Reckitt Benckiser

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS102-19-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2044501
FormulaC13H18O2
Mol. Weight206.285 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)CCOC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate (CAS 102-19-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/102-19-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 102-19-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 102-19-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291639 for CAS 102-19-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/