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5-Chloro-2-(2-((5-chloro-3-ethyl-3H-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)methyl)but-1-enyl)-3-(3-sulphonatobutyl)benzothiazolium

CAS 18426-55-6

Benzothiazolium, 5-chloro-2-[2-[(5-chloro-3-ethyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)methyl]-1-buten-1-yl]-3-(3-sulfobutyl)-, inner salt

Molecular structure of 18426-55-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$104M
Top sourceChina 56%

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 293420 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293420, which covers 76 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 56%ChinaBE 33%BelgiumIN 4%IndiaIT 3%ItalyES 2%Spain

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS18426-55-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID801015452
FormulaC25H26Cl2N2O3S3
Mol. Weight569.57 g/mol
SMILESCCN1C(SC2=CC=C(Cl)C=C12)=CC(CC)=CC1=[N+](CCC(C)S([O-])(=O)=O)C2=C(S1)C=CC(Cl)=C2

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Brief citations

5-Chloro-2-(2-((5-chloro-3-ethyl-3H-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)methyl)but-1-enyl)-3-(3-sulphonatobutyl)benzothiazolium (CAS 18426-55-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/18426-55-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 18426-55-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293420 for CAS 18426-55-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/