3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione

CAS 765-70-8

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2019.

Molecular structure of 765-70-8
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$150M
Import volume103.2K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceIndia 25%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione · US import value by year
$97M2013$150M2024$159M2025

2013: $97M · 2024: $150M · Peak 2025: $159M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291429 · basket

EPA reports by year
2019
US production Zero · Imports 103.2K lb

These shares come from HS customs code 291429, which covers 163 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 25%IndiaES 18%SpainCN 12%ChinaIL 11%IsraelCH 9%Switzerland
EPA-registered importers (1)
Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils

Why It Matters

Sectors
Core Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Fragrance in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.06/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$628.00 / 10 kg
Purity98%
Vendors22 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS765-70-8
PubChem CID61209
DTXSIDDTXSID3047716
FormulaC6H8O2
Mol. Weight112.13 g/mol
SMILESCC1CCC(=O)C1=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione (CAS 765-70-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/765-70-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3047716. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3047716 PubChem: 61209. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/61209 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 765-70-8. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 765-70-8. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291429 for CAS 765-70-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/