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C.I. Fluorescent brightening agent 28

CAS 4404-43-7

Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-

Molecular structure of 4404-43-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$44M
Top sourceIndia 28%

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 320420 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 320420, which covers 16 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 28%IndiaCH 26%SwitzerlandTW 22%TaiwanDE 9%GermanyCN 8%China

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS4404-43-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0029264
FormulaC40H44N12O10S2
Mol. Weight916.99 g/mol
SMILESOCCN(CCO)C1=NC(NC2=CC=C(C=CC3=CC=C(NC4=NC(NC5=CC=CC=C5)=NC(=N4)N(CCO)CCO)C=C3S(O)(=O)=O)C(=C2)S(O)(=O)=O)=NC(NC2=CC=CC=C2)=N1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C.I. Fluorescent brightening agent 28 (CAS 4404-43-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4404-43-7/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 4404-43-7. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 320420 for CAS 4404-43-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/