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2,4-Dimethylanisole

CAS 6738-23-4

Molecular structure of 6738-23-4
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$59M
Top sourceChina 51%

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 290930 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290930, which covers 119 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 51%ChinaIN 23%IndiaIT 12%ItalyJP 9%JapanCA 2%Canada

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS6738-23-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60217733
FormulaC9H12O
Mol. Weight136.194 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=C(C)C=C(C)C=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2,4-Dimethylanisole (CAS 6738-23-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/6738-23-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 6738-23-4. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60217733 US Census international trade: HS 290930 for CAS 6738-23-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/