Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-

CAS 131-58-8

Molecular structure of 131-58-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$16M
Top sourceChina 55%

EPA lists this chemical for 2023 but publishes zero or no volume for both production and imports.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. 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 291439 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published

These shares come from HS customs code 291439, which covers 86 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 55%ChinaIN 26%IndiaIT 7%ItalyDE 5%GermanyGB 2%United Kingdom
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Aalborz Chemical

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.06/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$28.00 / 500 g
Purity98%
Vendors24 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS131-58-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5059618
FormulaC14H12O
Mol. Weight196.249 g/mol
SMILESCC1=C(C=CC=C1)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl- (CAS 131-58-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/131-58-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 131-58-8. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 131-58-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291439 for CAS 131-58-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/