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bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether

CAS 39638-32-9

Propane, 2,2'-oxybis[2-chloro-

Molecular structure of 39638-32-9
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$117M
Top sourceIndia 29%

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 290919 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290919, which covers 93 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 29%IndiaCN 25%ChinaJP 20%JapanBR 6%BrazilDE 4%Germany

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS39638-32-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7052070
FormulaC6H12Cl2O
Mol. Weight171.06 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(Cl)OC(C)(C)Cl

Data Sources

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Brief citations

bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether (CAS 39638-32-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/39638-32-9/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 39638-32-9. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290919 for CAS 39638-32-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/