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Phenol, methyl-, potassium salt (1:1)

CAS 12002-51-6

Used in 1 industrial sector tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 12002-51-6
US production21.3K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 290712 · basket

EPA reports by year
2019
US production 21.3K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 290712 covers 9 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Merichem

Why It Matters

Sectors
Energy
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Chemical Identity

CAS12002-51-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID30894252
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Phenol, methyl-, potassium salt (1:1) (CAS 12002-51-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/12002-51-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID30894252. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID30894252 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 12002-51-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 12002-51-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting