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o-Tolyl salicylate

CAS 617-01-6

Molecular structure of 617-01-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$51M
Top sourceChina 35%

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 291823 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291823, which covers 26 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 35%ChinaIN 28%IndiaMX 13%MexicoIT 8%ItalyDE 7%Germany

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS617-01-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70210694
FormulaC14H12O3
Mol. Weight228.247 g/mol
SMILESCC1=CC=CC=C1OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

o-Tolyl salicylate (CAS 617-01-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/617-01-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 617-01-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70210694 US Census international trade: HS 291823 for CAS 617-01-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/