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1-Ethoxyethyl acetate

CAS 1608-72-6

Molecular structure of 1608-72-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$123M
Top sourceIndia 31%

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 291539 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291539, which covers 252 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 31%IndiaCN 18%ChinaDE 13%GermanyMX 8%MexicoGB 7%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1608-72-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70862713
FormulaC6H12O3
Mol. Weight132.159 g/mol
SMILESCCOC(C)OC(C)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1-Ethoxyethyl acetate (CAS 1608-72-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1608-72-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 1608-72-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70862713 US Census international trade: HS 291539 for CAS 1608-72-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/