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2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile

CAS 1194-65-6

Molecular structure of 1194-65-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$281M
Top sourceChina 31%

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 292690 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, which covers 191 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 31%ChinaIT 15%ItalyGB 14%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1194-65-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5032365
FormulaC7H3Cl2N
Mol. Weight172.01 g/mol
SMILESClC1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1C#N

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (CAS 1194-65-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1194-65-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 1194-65-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID5032365 US Census international trade: HS 292690 for CAS 1194-65-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/