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C.I. Disperse Red 86

CAS 81-68-5

Benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)-4-methyl-

Molecular structure of 81-68-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$2.0B
Top sourceIreland 63%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

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

CAS81-68-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5044730
FormulaC22H18N2O5S
Mol. Weight422.46 g/mol
SMILESCOC1=C(N)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=CC=C3)C2=O)C(NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=C(C)C=C2)=C1

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C.I. Disperse Red 86 (CAS 81-68-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/81-68-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 81-68-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 293590 for CAS 81-68-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/