Cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (2R,5R)-rel-

CAS 491-07-6

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 491-07-6
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$150M
Import volume104 lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceIndia 25%

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

Cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (2R,5R)-rel- · US import value by year
$97M2013$150M2024$159M2025

2013: $97M · 2024: $150M · Peak 2025: $159M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291429 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 104 lb

These shares come from HS customs code 291429, which covers 163 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 25%IndiaES 18%SpainCN 12%ChinaIL 11%IsraelCH 9%Switzerland
EPA-registered importers (1)
Brenntag

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.14/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$140.00 / 1 kg
PurityNot recorded
Vendors19 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS491-07-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7044475
FormulaC10H18O
Mol. Weight154.253 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H](C)CC1=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (2R,5R)-rel- (CAS 491-07-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/491-07-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 491-07-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 491-07-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291429 for CAS 491-07-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/