Propafenone

Drug ingredient

CAS 54063-53-5

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 54063-53-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$197M
Top sourceChina 36%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

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 292219 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292219, which covers 167 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 36%ChinaIT 15%ItalyDE 14%GermanyIN 7%IndiaHU 5%Hungary
1 FDA-registered drug labeler
PharmaZell GmbH

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No Shortage
Shortage History
  • to be discontinued

    Propafenone Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release

    Shortage listed since May 14, 2025

See all current drug shortages

Vendor Pricing

$43.60/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$218.00 / 5 g
Purity98%
Vendors18 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS54063-53-5
PubChem CID4932
DTXSIDDTXSID9045184
FormulaC21H27NO3
Mol. Weight341.4 g/mol
SMILESCCCNCC(COC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Propafenone (CAS 54063-53-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/54063-53-5/ PubChem: 4932. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4932 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 54063-53-5. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 54063-53-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/ US Census international trade: HS 292219 for CAS 54063-53-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/