2-Methyl-1-benzofuran

CAS 4265-25-2

Molecular structure of 4265-25-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$3.5B
Top sourceIreland 57%

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 293299 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293299, which covers 229 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 57%IrelandNL 24%NetherlandsCH 8%SwitzerlandCN 5%ChinaIT 2%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS4265-25-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID40863353
FormulaC9H8O
Mol. Weight132.162 g/mol
SMILESCC1=CC2=CC=CC=C2O1

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Methyl-1-benzofuran (CAS 4265-25-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4265-25-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 4265-25-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID40863353 US Census international trade: HS 293299 for CAS 4265-25-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/