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Isoamyl pyruvate

CAS 7779-72-8

Molecular structure of 7779-72-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$65M
Top sourceChina 20%

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 291830 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291830, which covers 98 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 20%ChinaIN 19%IndiaIT 19%ItalyCH 15%SwitzerlandJP 15%Japan

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS7779-72-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID80228407
FormulaC8H14O3
Mol. Weight158.197 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)CCOC(=O)C(C)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Isoamyl pyruvate (CAS 7779-72-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/7779-72-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 7779-72-8. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID80228407 US Census international trade: HS 291830 for CAS 7779-72-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/