Benzyl butyl ether

CAS 588-67-0

Molecular structure of 588-67-0
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$59M
Top sourceChina 51%

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 290930 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290930, which covers 119 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 51%ChinaIN 23%IndiaIT 12%ItalyJP 9%JapanCA 2%Canada

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS588-67-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70207529
FormulaC11H16O
Mol. Weight164.248 g/mol
SMILESCCCCOCC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Benzyl butyl ether (CAS 588-67-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/588-67-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 588-67-0. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70207529 US Census international trade: HS 290930 for CAS 588-67-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/