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2,5-Dimethylphenol

CAS 95-87-4

Used in 6 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 95-87-4
US production1.9M lb
Import value, 2024$33M
Import volume2.2M lb
Import dependency53%
Top sourceGermany 29%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 290719 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 1.9M lb · Imports 2.2M lb
2019
US production 2.8M lb · Imports 3.0M lb

These shares come from HS customs code 290719, which covers 116 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
DE 29%GermanyIN 26%IndiaCN 19%ChinaIT 9%ItalyCH 5%Switzerland
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
EPA-registered importers (1)
Aceto Us

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyConstructionPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 6 functional roles.

  • •Fuel in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (4%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Solvent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Wetting agent (non-aqueous) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant

Vendor Pricing

$0.12/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$62.00 / 500 g
Purity99%
Vendors10 available

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

9 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)Germany$0.155 kg99%
Sigma-AldrichGermany$0.155 kg99%
AA BLOCKSUnited States$0.16500 g99%
AK Scientific SpecializedUnited States$0.22500 g95%
AK Scientific, Inc.United States$0.29500 g98%
Labotest KGGermany$217.805000 mg90%
Otava, Ltd.Ukraine$2724.0050 mg97%
Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC)United States$2900.00100 mg90%
Vitas M Chemical LimitedHong Kong$3170.00100 mg90%

Chemical Identity

CAS95-87-4
PubChem CID7267
DTXSIDDTXSID6025145
FormulaC8H10O
Mol. Weight122.16 g/mol
SMILESCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2,5-Dimethylphenol (CAS 95-87-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/95-87-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6025145. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6025145 PubChem: 7267. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7267 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 95-87-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 95-87-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290719 for CAS 95-87-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/