Eosin

CAS 17372-87-1

Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Molecular structure of 17372-87-1
2 Na⁺
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

EPA lists this chemical for 2023 but publishes zero or no volume for both production and imports.

Why supply is unknown

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Target

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.12/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$12.00 / 100 g
Purity85%
Vendors19 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS17372-87-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0025234
FormulaC20H6Br4Na2O5
Mol. Weight691.859 g/mol
SMILES[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C1=C(Br)C2=C(C=C1Br)C1(OC(=O)C3=C1C=CC=C3)C1=CC(Br)=C([O-])C(Br)=C1O2

Data Sources

Brief citations

Eosin (CAS 17372-87-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/17372-87-1/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 17372-87-1. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 17372-87-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting