2-Thienylmethanol

CAS 636-72-6

Molecular structure of 636-72-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$6.4B
Top sourceSingapore 36%

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 293499 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293499, which covers 575 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
SG 36%SingaporeIE 23%IrelandCN 11%ChinaCH 6%SwitzerlandIN 5%India

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS636-72-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID50212979
FormulaC5H6OS
Mol. Weight114.16 g/mol
SMILESOCC1=CC=CS1

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Thienylmethanol (CAS 636-72-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/636-72-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 636-72-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50212979 US Census international trade: HS 293499 for CAS 636-72-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/