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Methyl 2-methylpentanoate

CAS 2177-77-7

Molecular structure of 2177-77-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$384M
Top sourceMalaysia 21%

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 291590 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291590, which covers 588 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
MY 21%MalaysiaDE 13%GermanyNL 13%NetherlandsMX 10%MexicoIT 8%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2177-77-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID90862856
FormulaC7H14O2
Mol. Weight130.187 g/mol
SMILESCCCC(C)C(=O)OC

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Methyl 2-methylpentanoate (CAS 2177-77-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2177-77-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 2177-77-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID90862856 US Census international trade: HS 291590 for CAS 2177-77-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/