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Benzeneacetic acid

CAS 103-82-2

Molecular structure of 103-82-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$1M
Top sourceMexico 34%

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 291634 · narrow

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

These shares come from HS customs code 291634, which covers 4 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
MX 34%MexicoDE 26%GermanyCN 20%ChinaIN 13%IndiaES 5%Spain
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Berje

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS103-82-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2021656
FormulaC8H8O2
Mol. Weight136.15 g/mol
SMILESOC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzeneacetic acid (CAS 103-82-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/103-82-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 103-82-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 103-82-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291634 for CAS 103-82-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/