Methoxychlor

Drug ingredient

CAS 72-43-5

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 72-43-5
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
1 FDA-registered drug labeler
Professional Complementary Health Formulas

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 1 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •POP Detox 6045
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Vendor Pricing

$2.20/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$55.00 / 25 g
Purity99.75%
Vendors11 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS72-43-5
PubChem CID4115
DTXSIDDTXSID9020827
FormulaC16H15Cl3O2
Mol. Weight345.6 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

Data Sources

Brief citations

Methoxychlor (CAS 72-43-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/72-43-5/ PubChem: 4115. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4115 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 72-43-5. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 290930 for CAS 72-43-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/