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2,4-Dichlorophenoxybutyric acid

CAS 94-82-6

Molecular structure of 94-82-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$370M
Top sourceIndia 45%

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 291899 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291899, which covers 139 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 45%IndiaCN 35%ChinaGB 7%United KingdomCO 3%ColombiaCH 3%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS94-82-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7024035
FormulaC10H10Cl2O3
Mol. Weight249.09 g/mol
SMILESOC(=O)CCCOC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1Cl

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2,4-Dichlorophenoxybutyric acid (CAS 94-82-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/94-82-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 94-82-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024035 US Census international trade: HS 291899 for CAS 94-82-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/