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Betadine

CAS 25655-41-8

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine

Molecular structure of 25655-41-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$47M
Top sourceGermany 48%

EPA exempts this chemical from its 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 390599 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 390599, which covers 9 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
DE 48%GermanyCN 19%ChinaTW 15%TaiwanJP 8%JapanAE 3%United Arab Emirates

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS25655-41-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8035712
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Betadine (CAS 25655-41-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/25655-41-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 25655-41-8. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 390599 for CAS 25655-41-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/