Lactofen

CAS 77501-63-4

Molecular structure of 77501-63-4
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$370M
Top sourceIndia 45%

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 291899 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291899, which covers 139 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 45%IndiaCN 35%ChinaGB 7%United KingdomCO 3%ColombiaCH 3%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS77501-63-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7024160
FormulaC19H15ClF3NO7
Mol. Weight461.77 g/mol
SMILESCCOC(=O)C(C)OC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(OC2=C(Cl)C=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F)=C1)[N+]([O-])=O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Lactofen (CAS 77501-63-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/77501-63-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 77501-63-4. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024160 US Census international trade: HS 291899 for CAS 77501-63-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/