2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, ethyl 2-propenoate, N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-propenamide and 2-propenenitrile

CAS 52640-81-0

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2019.

US productionZero

Import volume130.5K lb

Import dependency100%

Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year

2019: US production Zero · Imports 130.5K lb

EPA-registered importers (2)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Synthomer Plc · GB United Kingdom

Synthomer Usa

Why It Matters

Sectors

Paints & CoatingsCore Chemicals

Downstream UsesNot recorded

FDA Shortage Status

Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."

No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

•Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS52640-81-0

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID801013151

FormulaNot recorded

Mol. WeightNot recorded

SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID801013151Retrieved 2026-04-06
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, ethyl 2-propenoate, N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-propenamide and 2-propenenitrile (CAS 52640-81-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/52640-81-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID801013151. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID801013151 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 52640-81-0. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 52640-81-0. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting