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Benzene, 1-ethenyl-2-methoxy-

CAS 612-15-7

Molecular structure of 612-15-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$59M
Top sourceChina 51%

EPA lists this chemical as inactive, meaning no company reported making, importing or processing it in the US from 2006 to 2016.

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

CAS612-15-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID9060605
FormulaC9H10O
Mol. Weight134.178 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=C(C=C)C=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzene, 1-ethenyl-2-methoxy- (CAS 612-15-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/612-15-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 612-15-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID9060605 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 612-15-7. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290930 for CAS 612-15-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/