1,1,2,2-Ethenetetracarbonitrile

CAS 670-54-2

Molecular structure of 670-54-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$281M
Top sourceChina 31%

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 292690 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, which covers 191 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 31%ChinaIT 15%ItalyGB 14%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$6.00/gAK Scientific Specialized
CountryUnited States
Pack$150.00 / 25 g
Purity95%
Vendors10 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS670-54-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7049425
FormulaC6N4
Mol. Weight128.094 g/mol
SMILESN#CC(C#N)=C(C#N)C#N

Data Sources

Brief citations

1,1,2,2-Ethenetetracarbonitrile (CAS 670-54-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/670-54-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 670-54-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292690 for CAS 670-54-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/