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Methyl 4-phenylbutyrate

CAS 2046-17-5

Molecular structure of 2046-17-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$84M
Top sourceChina 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 291639 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291639, which covers 229 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 63%ChinaIT 19%ItalyIN 8%IndiaDE 4%GermanyCH 3%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2046-17-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID90174421
FormulaC11H14O2
Mol. Weight178.231 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)CCCC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Methyl 4-phenylbutyrate (CAS 2046-17-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2046-17-5/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 2046-17-5. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID90174421 US Census international trade: HS 291639 for CAS 2046-17-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/