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2-Amino-5-(diethylamino)toluene monohydrochloride

CAS 2051-79-8

1,4-Benzenediamine, N4,N4-diethyl-2-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)

Molecular structure of 2051-79-8
1 HCl
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$132M
Top sourceChina 27%

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 292151 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292151, which covers 51 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 27%ChinaBE 26%BelgiumKR 17%South KoreaDE 16%GermanyIN 13%India

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2051-79-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1038799
FormulaC11H19ClN2
Mol. Weight214.74 g/mol
SMILESCl.CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(N)C(C)=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Amino-5-(diethylamino)toluene monohydrochloride (CAS 2051-79-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2051-79-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2051-79-8. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292151 for CAS 2051-79-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/