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Pendimethalin

CAS 40487-42-1

Molecular structure of 40487-42-1
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$41M
Top sourceIndia 37%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

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 292149 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292149, which covers 80 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 37%IndiaCN 25%ChinaDE 14%GermanyMX 9%MexicoGB 4%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS40487-42-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7024245
FormulaC13H19N3O4
Mol. Weight281.312 g/mol
SMILESCCC(CC)NC1=C(C=C(C)C(C)=C1[N+]([O-])=O)[N+]([O-])=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Pendimethalin (CAS 40487-42-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/40487-42-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 40487-42-1. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024245 US Census international trade: HS 292149 for CAS 40487-42-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/