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(R)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate

CAS 16484-77-8

Molecular structure of 16484-77-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$370M
Top sourceIndia 45%

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 291899 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291899, which covers 139 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 45%IndiaCN 35%ChinaGB 7%United KingdomCO 3%ColombiaCH 3%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS16484-77-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3032670
FormulaC10H11ClO3
Mol. Weight214.65 g/mol
SMILESC[C@@H](OC1=C(C)C=C(Cl)C=C1)C(O)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(R)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate (CAS 16484-77-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/16484-77-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 16484-77-8. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3032670 US Census international trade: HS 291899 for CAS 16484-77-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/