Epibromohydrin

CAS 3132-64-7

Oxirane, 2-(bromomethyl)-

Molecular structure of 3132-64-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$87M
Top sourceChina 27%

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 291090 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291090, which covers 69 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 27%ChinaJP 26%JapanIT 15%ItalyDE 6%GermanyIN 5%India

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$2.20/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$1099.10 / 500 g
Purity98%
Vendors4 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS3132-64-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5025237
FormulaC3H5BrO
Mol. Weight136.976 g/mol
SMILESBrCC1CO1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Epibromohydrin (CAS 3132-64-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/3132-64-7/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 3132-64-7. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 291090 for CAS 3132-64-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/