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3-Isobutylpyridine

CAS 14159-61-6

Molecular structure of 14159-61-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$1.3B
Top sourceChina 32%

EPA lists this chemical as inactive, meaning no company reported making, importing or processing it in the US from 2006 to 2016.

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 293339 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293339, which covers 397 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 32%ChinaIN 15%IndiaDE 10%GermanyBE 9%BelgiumCH 8%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS14159-61-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1065716
FormulaC9H13N
Mol. Weight135.21 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)CC1=CC=CN=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

3-Isobutylpyridine (CAS 14159-61-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/14159-61-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 14159-61-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1065716 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 14159-61-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293339 for CAS 14159-61-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/