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Tributyltin benzoate

CAS 4342-36-3

Benzoic acid, tributylstannyl ester

Molecular structure of 4342-36-3
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$15M
Top sourceChina 33%

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 293120, 380859 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293120, 380859, which covers 8 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 33%ChinaMX 26%MexicoDO 14%Dominican RepublicIT 9%ItalyCA 6%Canada

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS4342-36-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5034981
FormulaC19H32O2Sn
Mol. Weight411.173 g/mol
SMILESCCCC[Sn](CCCC)(CCCC)OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Tributyltin benzoate (CAS 4342-36-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4342-36-3/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 4342-36-3. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293120,380859 for CAS 4342-36-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/