1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
CAS 98-56-6
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$108M
Top sourceChina 77%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. 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 290399 · basket
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
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
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CN 77%ChinaIN 7%IndiaDE 7%GermanyJP 5%JapanIT 2%Italy
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Taiwan
- Russia
- Hong Kong
- Canada
- Ireland
- Latvia
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Allnex Usa
Chemmasters
Hempel Usa
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Crh Americas
Emco Chemical Distributors
EPA-registered importers (27)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Dksh Canada · CA Canada
A.G. Layne
Aalborz Chemical
Allchem Industries Holding
Show all 27
Ambyth Chemical
Axxess International
Basf
Brenntag
Brenntag Global Marketing
Catalynt Solutions
Chemical Distribution Network
Chemical Solvents
Fbc Chemical
Greenchem Industries
Norman, Fox &
Producers Chemical
S.C. Johnson & Son
Silver Fern Chemical
Special Materials
Starchem Usa
Superior Industrial Solutions
The Sherwin Williams
Tilley Distribution
Transchem
Transtar Autobody Technologies
Wego Chemical Group
Why It Matters
Sectors
ElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 15 sectors as 8 functional roles.
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Printing and Related Support Activities (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Sealant (barrier) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing Ink Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Adhesive Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Coalescing agent in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Wood Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (50%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Sealant (barrier) in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing and Related Support Activities (90%)Processing—repackaging
Vendor Pricing
$0.06/gApollo Scientific UK
CountryUnited Kingdom
Pack$585.00 / 10 kg
Purity99%
Vendors13 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
12 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $0.10 | 500 g | 98% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.12 | 500 g | 98% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.19 | 500 g | 98% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.19 | 250 g | 99.8% |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.19 | 250 g | 99.8% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.24 | 500 g | 98% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 95% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.31 | 250 g | 98% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.31 | 250 g | 98% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.33 | 500 g | 99% |
| Otava, Ltd. | Ukraine | $2280.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
| Otava, Ltd. (2 weeks) | Ukraine | $2724.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
Chemical Identity
CAS98-56-6
PubChem CID7394
DTXSIDDTXSID7024821
FormulaC7H4ClF3
Mol. Weight180.55 g/mol
SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1C(F)(F)F)Cl
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID7024821Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 7394Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS 98-56-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/98-56-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7024821. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024821 PubChem: 7394. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7394 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 98-56-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 98-56-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290399 for CAS 98-56-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/