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3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate

CAS 2079-89-2

Propanenitrile, 3-amino-, (2E)-2-butenedioate (2:1)

Molecular structure of 2079-89-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$281M
Top sourceChina 31%

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 292690 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, which covers 191 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 31%ChinaIT 15%ItalyGB 14%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2079-89-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0045751
FormulaC10H16N4O4
Mol. Weight256.262 g/mol
SMILESNCCC#N.NCCC#N.OC(=O)C=CC(O)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate (CAS 2079-89-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2079-89-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2079-89-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292690 for CAS 2079-89-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/