Foramsulfuron

CAS 173159-57-4

Molecular structure of 173159-57-4
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$2.0B
Top sourceIreland 63%

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 293590 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293590, which covers 182 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 63%IrelandSG 14%SingaporeIN 7%IndiaCN 7%ChinaCH 2%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS173159-57-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7034753
FormulaC17H20N6O7S
Mol. Weight452.44 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=CC(OC)=NC(NC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C2=C(C=CC(NC=O)=C2)C(=O)N(C)C)=N1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Foramsulfuron (CAS 173159-57-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/173159-57-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 173159-57-4. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7034753 US Census international trade: HS 293590 for CAS 173159-57-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/