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A selection of the most traded Scheduled Chemicals

Sample entry from database "Selected scheduled chemicals"

This list has been produced to facilitate the identification of some scheduled chemicals of particular interest because of their trade. This is a preliminary list for information purposes only. It is based on information from declarations submitted by States Parties and from open sources. Information on commercial applications and industrial uses was gathered from a variety of open sources but of course it does not cover all possible applications. We hope it will be useful for identifying and controlling the most traded chemicals and as a general reference.


  Title Date  
Most Traded Scheduled Chemicals by CAS Most Traded Scheduled Chemicals by CAS 28/04/2009 Details
Most Traded Scheduled Chemicals by Schedule Most Traded Scheduled Chemicals by Schedule 28/04/2009 Details

About these lists

The list covers 8 different topics:

  • Chemical names and synonyms: Lists the most common chemical names and synonyms used to identify the same chemical including IUPAC names.
  • CAS RN: A CAS Registry Number is a numeric identifier. It can contain up to 10 digits, divided by hyphens into 3 parts. Each CAS Registry Number designate only one substance with a unique numeric identifier.
  • Schedule: Identifies toxic chemicals and their precursors with 3 digits and a letter as stated in the Convention's Annex on Chemicals for the application of verification measures.
    • The first digit identifies the schedule list 1, 2 or 3.
    • The letter A refers to the Toxic chemicals section of the schedule.
    • The letter B refers to the Precursors section of the schedule.
    • The last two digits identify the serial number of the chemical in the schedule list. For example: 3B17 identifies a chemical which is a precursor in Schedule 3 with the serial number 17 in the schedule list. This chemical is triethanolamine.
  • HS Code: Is the International Harmonized System nomenclature in accordance with the Recommendation of the World Customs Organization as of 18 June 1996 (Amended 25 June 1999 and 1 July 2006).
  • Molecular formula: Identifies each constituent element of a molecule by its chemical symbol and indicates the number of atoms of each element.
  • Chemical structure: Is the graphical representation of a chemical showing how the atoms are arranged.
  • Commercial applications/Industrial uses: Compiles some commercial applications and industrial uses collected from a variety of open sources.

The Technical Secretariat would be grateful for further relevant information, and for any comments on the list, including notification of errors.

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