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(2-Chlorobenzylidene)propanedinitrile

CAS 2698-41-1

Propanedinitrile, 2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methylene]-

Molecular structure of 2698-41-1
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$281M
Top sourceChina 31%

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 292690 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, which covers 191 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 31%ChinaIT 15%ItalyGB 14%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2698-41-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID9020297
FormulaC10H5ClN2
Mol. Weight188.61 g/mol
SMILESClC1=CC=CC=C1C=C(C#N)C#N

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(2-Chlorobenzylidene)propanedinitrile (CAS 2698-41-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2698-41-1/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2698-41-1. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292690 for CAS 2698-41-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/