2-Methylpent-2-en-1-oic acid
CAS 3142-72-1
2-Pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
2013: $123M · Peak 2021: $323M · 2024: $117M · 2025: $102M
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 291619 · basket
- 2023
- US production Zero · Imports 349 lb
These shares come from HS customs code 291619, which covers 169 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
- Hungary
- Spain
- Japan
- Belgium
- Ukraine
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Poland
- Israel
- Brazil
- Malaysia
- Slovakia
- Morocco
Why It Matters
No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.
Vendor Pricing
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
1 more vendor
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthonix | United States | $1.20 | 25 g | 99% |
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
2-Methylpent-2-en-1-oic acid (CAS 3142-72-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/3142-72-1/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 3142-72-1. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 3142-72-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291619 for CAS 3142-72-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/