1-Methyl-2-nitro-3-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)guanidine

CAS 165252-70-0

Molecular structure of 165252-70-0
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$64M
Top sourceChina 37%

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 293219 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293219, which covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 37%ChinaIT 23%ItalyJP 20%JapanIN 12%IndiaES 2%Spain

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS165252-70-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7034549
FormulaC7H14N4O3
Mol. Weight202.214 g/mol
SMILESCNC(NCC1CCOC1)=N[N+]([O-])=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

1-Methyl-2-nitro-3-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)guanidine (CAS 165252-70-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/165252-70-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 165252-70-0. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7034549 US Census international trade: HS 293219 for CAS 165252-70-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/