Benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-

CAS 4179-19-5

Molecular structure of 4179-19-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$59M
Top sourceChina 51%

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 290930 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290930, which covers 119 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 51%ChinaIN 23%IndiaIT 12%ItalyJP 9%JapanCA 2%Canada

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$1.07/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$107.00 / 100 g
Purity98%
Vendors25 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS4179-19-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8063339
FormulaC9H12O2
Mol. Weight152.193 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=CC(OC)=CC(C)=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Benzene, 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl- (CAS 4179-19-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4179-19-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 4179-19-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290930 for CAS 4179-19-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/