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2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1-[2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl] ester

CAS 51978-15-5

Molecular structure of 51978-15-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$139M
Top sourceChina 67%

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 291719 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291719, which covers 176 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 67%ChinaCA 13%CanadaAT 4%AustriaIN 4%IndiaJP 4%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS51978-15-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3074367
FormulaC10H12O6
Mol. Weight228.2 g/mol
SMILESCC(=C)C(=O)OCCOC(=O)C=CC(O)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1-[2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl] ester (CAS 51978-15-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/51978-15-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 51978-15-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 291719 for CAS 51978-15-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/