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(2E)-2-Octenoic acid

CAS 1871-67-6

Molecular structure of 1871-67-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$117M
Top sourceChina 50%

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 291619 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291619, which covers 169 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 50%ChinaDE 21%GermanyTW 12%TaiwanIN 7%IndiaGB 3%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1871-67-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID50904721
FormulaC8H14O2
Mol. Weight142.198 g/mol
SMILESCCCCC\C=C\C(O)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(2E)-2-Octenoic acid (CAS 1871-67-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1871-67-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 1871-67-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50904721 US Census international trade: HS 291619 for CAS 1871-67-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/