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3-Methylbut-2-enyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

CAS 68555-58-8

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl ester

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 68555-58-8
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$51M
Import volume755 lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 35%

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.

3-Methylbut-2-enyl 2-hydroxybenzoate · US import value by year
$50M2013$70M2022$51M2024$53M2025

2013: $50M · Peak 2022: $70M · 2024: $51M · 2025: $53M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291823 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 755 lb

These shares come from HS customs code 291823, which covers 26 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 35%ChinaIN 28%IndiaMX 13%MexicoIT 8%ItalyDE 7%Germany
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Reckitt Benckiser
EPA-registered importers (1)
Reckitt Benckiser Group · GB United Kingdom

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS68555-58-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0052415
FormulaC11H12O3
Mol. Weight192.214 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)=COC(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

3-Methylbut-2-enyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (CAS 68555-58-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68555-58-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 68555-58-8. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68555-58-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291823 for CAS 68555-58-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/