2-Methyl-3-thioacetoxy-4,5-dihydrofuran

CAS 26486-14-6

Molecular structure of 26486-14-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$64M
Top sourceChina 37%

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 293219 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293219, which covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 37%ChinaIT 23%ItalyJP 20%JapanIN 12%IndiaES 2%Spain

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS26486-14-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID601019834
FormulaC7H10O2S
Mol. Weight158.22 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)SC1=C(C)OCC1

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Methyl-3-thioacetoxy-4,5-dihydrofuran (CAS 26486-14-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/26486-14-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 26486-14-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID601019834 US Census international trade: HS 293219 for CAS 26486-14-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/