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Pentabromochlorocyclohexane

CAS 87-84-3

Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5-pentabromo-6-chloro-

Molecular structure of 87-84-3
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$14M
Top sourceChina 49%

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 290389 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290389, which covers 21 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 49%ChinaGB 13%United KingdomJP 13%JapanIT 11%ItalyIN 11%India

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS87-84-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID4025828
FormulaC6H6Br5Cl
Mol. Weight513.08 g/mol
SMILESClC1C(Br)C(Br)C(Br)C(Br)C1Br

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Pentabromochlorocyclohexane (CAS 87-84-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/87-84-3/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 87-84-3. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 290389 for CAS 87-84-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/