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(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Drug ingredient

CAS 6284-40-8

Companies reported imports and no US production of this drug ingredient to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 6284-40-8
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$197M
Import volume126.0K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 36%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol · US import value by year
$709M2013$782M2015$197M2024$154M2025

2013: $709M · Peak 2015: $782M · 2024: $197M · 2025: $154M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292219 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 126.0K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

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
EPA-registered importers (3)
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Aceto Us
Clariant

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthAgricultureMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No Shortage

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Other (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (12%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •pH regulating agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (78%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Vendor Pricing

$34.00/gInterbioscreen
CountryHong Kong
Pack$340.00 / 10 g
Purity95%
Vendors7 available

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

6 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Labotest KGGermany$217.805000 mg90%
Vitas M Chemical LimitedHong Kong$390.00500 mg90%
Otava, Ltd.Ukraine$2280.0050 mg95%
Otava, Ltd. (2 weeks)Ukraine$2724.0050 mg90%
Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC)United States$2900.00100 mg90%
TimTec, LLC (back-ordered)United States$32000.0015 mg94%

Chemical Identity

CAS6284-40-8
PubChem CID8567
DTXSIDDTXSID0023244
FormulaC7H17NO5
Mol. Weight195.21 g/mol
SMILESCNCC(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol (CAS 6284-40-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/6284-40-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0023244. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0023244 PubChem: 8567. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8567 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 6284-40-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 6284-40-8. Retrieved 2026-06-13. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/ US Census international trade: HS 292219 for CAS 6284-40-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/