2,3-Dimethylphenol

CAS 526-75-0

Used in 5 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 526-75-0
US production755.4K lb
Import value, 2024$33M
Import volume857.3K lb
Import dependency53%
Top sourceGermany 29%

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.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 290719 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 755.4K lb · Imports 857.3K lb
2019
US production 1.1M lb · Imports 1.2M lb

These shares come from HS customs code 290719, which covers 116 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
DE 29%GermanyIN 26%IndiaCN 19%ChinaIT 9%ItalyCH 5%Switzerland
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 5 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (8%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Fuel in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Vendor Pricing

$0.47/gAA BLOCKS
CountryUnited States
Pack$234.00 / 500 g
Purity98%
Vendors17 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS526-75-0
PubChem CID10687
DTXSIDDTXSID6025143
FormulaC8H10O
Mol. Weight122.16 g/mol
SMILESCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C

Data Sources

Brief citations

2,3-Dimethylphenol (CAS 526-75-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/526-75-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6025143. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6025143 PubChem: 10687. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10687 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 526-75-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 526-75-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290719 for CAS 526-75-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/