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3-Phenylallyl chloride

CAS 2687-12-9

Benzene, (3-chloro-1-propen-1-yl)-

Molecular structure of 2687-12-9
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$108M
Top sourceChina 77%

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 290399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290399, which covers 178 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 77%ChinaIN 7%IndiaDE 7%GermanyJP 5%JapanIT 2%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2687-12-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6062591
FormulaC9H9Cl
Mol. Weight152.62 g/mol
SMILESClCC=CC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

3-Phenylallyl chloride (CAS 2687-12-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2687-12-9/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2687-12-9. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290399 for CAS 2687-12-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/