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Acetic acid, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, sodium salt (1:1)

CAS 2702-72-9

Molecular structure of 2702-72-9
1 Na⁺
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$370M
Top sourceIndia 45%

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 291899 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291899, which covers 139 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 45%IndiaCN 35%ChinaGB 7%United KingdomCO 3%ColombiaCH 3%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS2702-72-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID4027496
FormulaC8H5Cl2NaO3
Mol. Weight243.01 g/mol
SMILES[Na+].[O-]C(=O)COC1=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Acetic acid, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, sodium salt (1:1) (CAS 2702-72-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2702-72-9/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2702-72-9. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 291899 for CAS 2702-72-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/