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Glucurolactone

CAS 32449-92-6

D-Glucuronic acid, γ-lactone

Molecular structure of 32449-92-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$286M
Top sourceChina 48%

EPA lists this chemical for 2023 but publishes zero or no volume for both production and imports.

Why supply is unknown

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.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293220 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published

These shares come from HS customs code 293220, which covers 151 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 48%ChinaIN 15%IndiaJP 7%JapanGB 7%United KingdomCH 7%Switzerland
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Target

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS32449-92-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6041844
FormulaC6H8O6
Mol. Weight176.124 g/mol
SMILESO[C@@H]1O[C@@H]2[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[C@@H]2[C@H]1O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Glucurolactone (CAS 32449-92-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/32449-92-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 32449-92-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 32449-92-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 293220 for CAS 32449-92-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/