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1,3-Benzenedimethanamine, N-(2-phenylethyl) derivs.

CAS 404362-22-7

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production of this chemical.

Molecular structure of 404362-22-7
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$6.1B
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceJapan 32%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

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 382499 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 206 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered importers (1)
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Binder in ConstructionUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Hardener in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS404362-22-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID50109057
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1,3-Benzenedimethanamine, N-(2-phenylethyl) derivs. (CAS 404362-22-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/404362-22-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID50109057. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50109057 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 404362-22-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 404362-22-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382499 for CAS 404362-22-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/