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Fluorescent brightener 378

CAS 40470-68-6

1,1'-Biphenyl, 4,4'-bis[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Molecular structure of 40470-68-6
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

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

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS40470-68-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5068231
FormulaC30H26O2
Mol. Weight418.536 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=C(C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)C2=CC=C(C=CC3=C(OC)C=CC=C3)C=C2)C=CC=C1

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Brief citations

Fluorescent brightener 378 (CAS 40470-68-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/40470-68-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 40470-68-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory