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Benzeneacetic acid, α-oxo-, methyl ester

CAS 15206-55-0

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production of this chemical.

Molecular structure of 15206-55-0
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$65M
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceChina 20%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

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 291830 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 291830, which covers 98 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 20%ChinaIN 19%IndiaIT 19%ItalyCH 15%SwitzerlandJP 15%Japan
EPA-registered importers (4)
Rahn Ag · CH Switzerland
Aalborz Chemical
Igm Resins Charlotte
Rahn Usa

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsPaper & Printing
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Photosensitive agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Photosensitive agent in Printing Ink Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Photosensitive agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Tanning agents not otherwise specified in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.03/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$16.00 / 500 g
Purity97%
Vendors23 available

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

22 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Angene ChemicalChina → Hong Kong$0.04500 g97%
Fluorochem EUGermany$0.07500 g97%
A2B Chem LLCUnited States$0.08500 g98%
ChemsceneUnited States$0.101 kg—
BLD Pharmatech GmbHGermany$0.101 kg97%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.China$0.101 kg97%
AstaTech, IncUnited States$0.10500 g97%
AA BLOCKSUnited States$0.10500 g99%
SynthonixUnited States$0.12500 g95%
BLD Pharmatech Co., LimitedUnited States$0.13500 g97%
Ambeed, Inc.United States$0.13500 g97%
Acrotein ChemBio, Inc.United States$0.171 kg—
AK Scientific SpecializedUnited States$0.201 kg95%
MedChemExpress MCESweden$0.211 kg99.81%
Combi-Blocks, Inc.United States$0.251 kg98%
AK Scientific, Inc.United States$0.251 kg98%
Angene International LimitedUnited States$0.30500 g99%
Fluorochem UKUnited Kingdom$0.3425 g97%
Accela ChemBioUnited States$2.005 g98%
Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)Germany$6.8425 g98%
Sigma-AldrichGermany$6.8425 g98%
AngeneChina → Hong Kong$4266.6730 mg97%

Chemical Identity

CAS15206-55-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID9065867
FormulaC9H8O3
Mol. Weight164.16 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzeneacetic acid, α-oxo-, methyl ester (CAS 15206-55-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/15206-55-0/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 15206-55-0. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 15206-55-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 15206-55-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291830 for CAS 15206-55-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/