1H-Imidazole, 2,2'-[1,2-diazenediylbis(1-methylethylidene)]bis[4,5-dihydro-

CAS 20858-12-2

Molecular structure of 20858-12-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$114M
Top sourceChina 26%

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 293329 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293329, which covers 173 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 26%ChinaIN 17%IndiaKR 16%South KoreaDE 9%GermanyIT 9%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$301.40/gA2B Chem LLC (2 weeks)
CountryUnited States
Pack$1507.00 / 5 g
PurityNot recorded
Vendors3 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS20858-12-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0066662
FormulaC12H22N6
Mol. Weight250.35 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(N=NC(C)(C)C1=NCCN1)C1=NCCN1

Data Sources

Brief citations

1H-Imidazole, 2,2'-[1,2-diazenediylbis(1-methylethylidene)]bis[4,5-dihydro- (CAS 20858-12-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/20858-12-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 20858-12-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293329 for CAS 20858-12-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/