3-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane

CAS 4420-74-0

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 4420-74-0
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$760M
Top sourceChina 33%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293090 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 293090, which covers 418 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 33%ChinaES 14%SpainCH 9%SwitzerlandIT 7%ItalyIN 7%India
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Ab Specialty Silicones
EPA-registered importers (3)
Kcc · KR South Korea
Brb North America
Mom Holding

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Binder in Adhesive Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Rubber Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.03/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$17.00 / 500 g
Purity95%
Vendors15 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS4420-74-0
PubChem CID20473
DTXSIDDTXSID2044428
FormulaC6H16O3SSi
Mol. Weight196.34 g/mol
SMILESCO[Si](CCCS)(OC)OC

Data Sources

Brief citations

3-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (CAS 4420-74-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4420-74-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2044428. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2044428 PubChem: 20473. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20473 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 4420-74-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 4420-74-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 293090 for CAS 4420-74-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/