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2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate

CAS 102-20-5

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 102-20-5
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$84M
Import volume21.0K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 63%

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.

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate · US import value by year
$90M2013$133M2018$84M2024$96M2025

2013: $90M · Peak 2018: $133M · 2024: $84M · 2025: $96M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291639 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 21.0K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

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
EPA-registered importers (1)
Givaudan Fragrances

Why It Matters

Sectors
Core Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 1 sector as 2 functional roles.

  • •Fixing agent (mordant) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Fragrance in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS102-20-5
PubChem CID7601
DTXSIDDTXSID0044494
FormulaC16H16O2
Mol. Weight240.3 g/mol
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOC(=O)CC2=CC=CC=C2

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate (CAS 102-20-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/102-20-5/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0044494. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0044494 PubChem: 7601. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7601 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 102-20-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 102-20-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291639 for CAS 102-20-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/