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4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol

CAS 6638-05-7

Molecular structure of 6638-05-7
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$34M
Top sourceIndia 45%

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 290950 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290950, which covers 36 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 45%IndiaIT 20%ItalyID 15%IndonesiaMG 5%MadagascarCN 5%China

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS6638-05-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID10216599
FormulaC9H12O3
Mol. Weight168.192 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=CC(C)=CC(OC)=C1O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

4-Methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (CAS 6638-05-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/6638-05-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 6638-05-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID10216599 US Census international trade: HS 290950 for CAS 6638-05-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/