2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester

CAS 2396-85-2

Molecular structure of 2396-85-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$117M
Top sourceChina 50%

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 291619 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291619, which covers 169 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 50%ChinaDE 21%GermanyTW 12%TaiwanIN 7%IndiaGB 3%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$2.83/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$283.00 / 100 g
Purity98%
Vendors2 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2396-85-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7062378
FormulaC9H16O2
Mol. Weight156.225 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCC=CC(=O)OC

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester (CAS 2396-85-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2396-85-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2396-85-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 291619 for CAS 2396-85-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/