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Nitrofen

CAS 1836-75-5

Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)-

Molecular structure of 1836-75-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$505M
Top sourceChina 26%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

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 290930, 380893 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290930, 380893, which covers 139 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 26%ChinaIN 14%IndiaDE 14%GermanyCO 12%ColombiaIT 9%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1836-75-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7020970
FormulaC12H7Cl2NO3
Mol. Weight284.09 g/mol
SMILES[O-][N+](=O)C1=CC=C(OC2=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C=C2)C=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Nitrofen (CAS 1836-75-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1836-75-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 1836-75-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290930,380893 for CAS 1836-75-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/