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2-Bromobiphenyl

CAS 2052-07-5

1,1'-Biphenyl, 2-bromo-

Molecular structure of 2052-07-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$108M
Top sourceChina 77%

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 290399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290399, which covers 178 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 77%ChinaIN 7%IndiaDE 7%GermanyJP 5%JapanIT 2%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2052-07-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0024638
FormulaC12H9Br
Mol. Weight233.108 g/mol
SMILESBrC1=C(C=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Bromobiphenyl (CAS 2052-07-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2052-07-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2052-07-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290399 for CAS 2052-07-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/