4-(1-Oxo-2-propenyl)-morpholine

CAS 5117-12-4

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

Molecular structure of 5117-12-4
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$6.4B
Top sourceSingapore 36%

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 293499 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 293499, which covers 575 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
SG 36%SingaporeIE 23%IrelandCN 11%ChinaCH 6%SwitzerlandIN 5%India
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Arkema
EPA-registered importers (6)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Rahn Ag · CH Switzerland
Basf
Bosch
Nordmann Us

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsPaper & Printing
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Diluent in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Adhesive Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Printing Ink Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.03/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$15.00 / 500 g
Purity98%
Vendors15 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS5117-12-4
PubChem CID98723
DTXSIDDTXSID0044947
FormulaC7H11NO2
Mol. Weight141.17 g/mol
SMILESC=CC(=O)N1CCOCC1

Data Sources

Brief citations

4-(1-Oxo-2-propenyl)-morpholine (CAS 5117-12-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/5117-12-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0044947. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0044947 PubChem: 98723. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/98723 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 5117-12-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 5117-12-4. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 293499 for CAS 5117-12-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/