Metsulfuron

CAS 79510-48-8

Molecular structure of 79510-48-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$2.0B
Top sourceIreland 63%

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 293590 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293590, which covers 182 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 63%IrelandSG 14%SingaporeIN 7%IndiaCN 7%ChinaCH 2%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS79510-48-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1058187
FormulaC13H13N5O6S
Mol. Weight367.34 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=NC(C)=NC(NC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C2=C(C=CC=C2)C(O)=O)=N1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Metsulfuron (CAS 79510-48-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/79510-48-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 79510-48-8. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1058187 US Census international trade: HS 293590 for CAS 79510-48-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/