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1H-Benzimidazolium, 5,6-dichloro-1-ethyl-2-methyl-3-(3-sulfobutyl)-, inner salt

CAS 63175-96-2

Molecular structure of 63175-96-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$1.4B
Top sourceIreland 33%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

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 293399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293399, which covers 518 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 33%IrelandCN 26%ChinaIN 11%IndiaDE 9%GermanyIT 4%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS63175-96-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID101135502
FormulaC14H18Cl2N2O3S
Mol. Weight365.27 g/mol
SMILESCCN1C(C)=[N+](CCC(C)S([O-])(=O)=O)C2=CC(Cl)=C(Cl)C=C12

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1H-Benzimidazolium, 5,6-dichloro-1-ethyl-2-methyl-3-(3-sulfobutyl)-, inner salt (CAS 63175-96-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/63175-96-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 63175-96-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293399 for CAS 63175-96-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/