C.I. Solvent Red 242

CAS 522-75-8

Benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one, 2-(3-oxobenzo[b]thien-2(3H)-ylidene)-

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Molecular structure of 522-75-8
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

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

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.53/gAA BLOCKS
CountryUnited States
Pack$53.00 / 100 g
Purity97%
Vendors3 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS522-75-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8060169
FormulaC16H8O2S2
Mol. Weight296.36 g/mol
SMILESO=C1C(SC2=C1C=CC=C2)=C1SC2=C(C=CC=C2)C1=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

C.I. Solvent Red 242 (CAS 522-75-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/522-75-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 522-75-8. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory