Glutaric anhydride

CAS 108-55-4

2H-Pyran-2,6(3H)-dione, dihydro-

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 108-55-4
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$139M
Top sourceChina 67%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. 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 291719 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 291719, which covers 176 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 67%ChinaCA 13%CanadaAT 4%AustriaIN 4%IndiaJP 4%Japan
EPA-registered importers (2)
International Flavors And Fragrances
Wego Chemical Group

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.04/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$21.00 / 500 g
Purity95%
Vendors24 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS108-55-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5044362
FormulaC5H6O3
Mol. Weight114.1 g/mol
SMILESO=C1CCCC(=O)O1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Glutaric anhydride (CAS 108-55-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/108-55-4/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 108-55-4. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 108-55-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291719 for CAS 108-55-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/