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1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxohexadecyl)amino]-, chloride (1:1)

CAS 51277-96-4

Molecular structure of 51277-96-4
1 Cl⁻
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$371M
Top sourceChina 27%

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 292419 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292419, which covers 211 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 27%ChinaIN 18%IndiaDE 14%GermanyIT 10%ItalyGB 6%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS51277-96-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID90885949
FormulaC22H47ClN2O
Mol. Weight391.08 g/mol
SMILES[Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCC[N+](C)(C)C

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxohexadecyl)amino]-, chloride (1:1) (CAS 51277-96-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/51277-96-4/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 51277-96-4. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292419 for CAS 51277-96-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/