2-Cloroethylphosphonic acid

CAS 16672-87-0

Molecular structure of 16672-87-0
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$16M
Top sourceChina 84%

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 293159 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293159, which covers 10 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 84%ChinaCA 12%CanadaDE 1%GermanyCH 1%SwitzerlandAM 1%Armenia

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS16672-87-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7024085
FormulaC2H6ClO3P
Mol. Weight144.49 g/mol
SMILESOP(O)(=O)CCCl

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Cloroethylphosphonic acid (CAS 16672-87-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/16672-87-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 16672-87-0. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024085 US Census international trade: HS 293159 for CAS 16672-87-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/