Monosodium methanearsonate

CAS 2163-80-6

Molecular structure of 2163-80-6
1 Na⁺
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$537M
Top sourceChina 39%

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 293190 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293190, which covers 378 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 39%ChinaDE 17%GermanyIT 9%ItalyIN 7%IndiaJP 7%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2163-80-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2025686
FormulaCH4AsNaO3
Mol. Weight161.951 g/mol
SMILES[Na+].C[As](O)([O-])=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Monosodium methanearsonate (CAS 2163-80-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2163-80-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 2163-80-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2025686 US Census international trade: HS 293190 for CAS 2163-80-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/