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(R-(E))-5-Isopropyl-8-methylnona-6,8-dien-2-one

CAS 2278-53-7

Molecular structure of 2278-53-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$39M
Top sourceChina 33%

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 291419 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291419, which covers 131 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 33%ChinaDE 29%GermanyIN 26%IndiaGB 3%United KingdomJP 2%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2278-53-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID101019772
FormulaC13H22O
Mol. Weight194.318 g/mol
SMILES[H]\C([C@H](CCC(C)=O)C(C)C)=C(\[H])C(C)=C

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(R-(E))-5-Isopropyl-8-methylnona-6,8-dien-2-one (CAS 2278-53-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2278-53-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 2278-53-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID101019772 US Census international trade: HS 291419 for CAS 2278-53-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/