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5-Methyl-2-furylmethylketone

CAS 1193-79-9

Molecular structure of 1193-79-9
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$64M
Top sourceChina 37%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

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

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293219 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293219, which covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 37%ChinaIT 23%ItalyJP 20%JapanIN 12%IndiaES 2%Spain

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1193-79-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70152409
FormulaC7H8O2
Mol. Weight124.139 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)C1=CC=C(C)O1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

5-Methyl-2-furylmethylketone (CAS 1193-79-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1193-79-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 1193-79-9. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70152409 US Census international trade: HS 293219 for CAS 1193-79-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/