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1-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)-2-methylpropane

CAS 6986-51-2

Molecular structure of 6986-51-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$10M
Top sourceSwitzerland 25%

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 291100 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291100, which covers 99 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CH 25%SwitzerlandES 16%SpainIN 13%IndiaCN 13%ChinaDE 9%Germany

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS6986-51-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID90863969
FormulaC8H18O2
Mol. Weight146.23 g/mol
SMILESCCOC(C)OCC(C)C

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)-2-methylpropane (CAS 6986-51-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/6986-51-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 6986-51-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID90863969 US Census international trade: HS 291100 for CAS 6986-51-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/