Pentabromotoluene

CAS 87-83-2

Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5-pentabromo-6-methyl-

Molecular structure of 87-83-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$108M
Top sourceChina 77%

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 290399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290399, which covers 178 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 77%ChinaIN 7%IndiaDE 7%GermanyJP 5%JapanIT 2%Italy

Why It Matters

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

Vendor Pricing

$0.72/gAA BLOCKS
CountryUnited States
Pack$18.00 / 25 g
Purity98%
Vendors14 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS87-83-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3025833
FormulaC7H3Br5
Mol. Weight486.621 g/mol
SMILESCC1=C(Br)C(Br)=C(Br)C(Br)=C1Br

Data Sources

Brief citations

Pentabromotoluene (CAS 87-83-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/87-83-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 87-83-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290399 for CAS 87-83-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/