Cordierite

CAS 1302-88-1

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 1302-88-1
2 Mg²⁺
US productionZero
Import volume34.3K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 34.3K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered importers (2)
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Clariant

Why It Matters

Sectors
Core Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS1302-88-1
PubChem CID16712609
DTXSIDDTXSID00893873
FormulaAl4Mg2O18Si5
Mol. Weight584.95 g/mol
SMILES[O-][Si]12O[Al](O[Al](O1)O[Si]([O-])([O-])O[Al]3O[Al]4O[Si](=O)O[Si](O4)(O3)[O-])O[Si](=O)O2.[Mg+2].[Mg+2]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Cordierite (CAS 1302-88-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1302-88-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID00893873. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID00893873 PubChem: 16712609. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/16712609 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1302-88-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 1302-88-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting