2-Ethyl-2-hexenal

CAS 645-62-5

2-Hexenal, 2-ethyl-

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

US production11.4K lb

Import volumeZero

Import dependency0%

Top sourceNo public record

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.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291219 · basket

EPA reports by year

2023: US production 11.4K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 291219 covers 130 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Nalco- An Ecolab

Why It Matters

Sectors

Metals & MiningCore Chemicals

Downstream UsesNot recorded

FDA Shortage Status

Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."

No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 1 functional role.

•Flotation agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
•Flotation agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$5.86/gMedChemExpress MCE

CountrySweden

Pack$146.41 / 25 g

PurityNot recorded

Vendors1 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS645-62-5

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID4025296

FormulaC8H14O

Mol. Weight126.199 g/mol

SMILESCCCC=C(CC)C=O

Data Sources

EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

2-Ethyl-2-hexenal (CAS 645-62-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/645-62-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 645-62-5. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 645-62-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 645-62-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting