2,4-Dimethyl benzaldehyde

CAS 15764-16-6

Molecular structure of 15764-16-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$106M
Top sourceJapan 33%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

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 291229 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291229, which covers 104 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 33%JapanCN 14%ChinaMX 13%MexicoIN 12%IndiaES 9%Spain

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS15764-16-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60166297
FormulaC9H10O
Mol. Weight134.178 g/mol
SMILESCC1=CC(C)=C(C=O)C=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

2,4-Dimethyl benzaldehyde (CAS 15764-16-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/15764-16-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 15764-16-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60166297 US Census international trade: HS 291229 for CAS 15764-16-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/