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(2Z)-4-Methylpent-2-ene

CAS 691-38-3

Molecular structure of 691-38-3
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$246M
Top sourceCanada 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 290129 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290129, which covers 108 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 51%CanadaZA 32%South AfricaBR 6%BrazilJP 4%JapanIT 1%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS691-38-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID90880651
FormulaC6H12
Mol. Weight84.162 g/mol
SMILESC\C=C/C(C)C

Data Sources

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Brief citations

(2Z)-4-Methylpent-2-ene (CAS 691-38-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/691-38-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 691-38-3. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID90880651 US Census international trade: HS 290129 for CAS 691-38-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/