Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate
CAS 103-23-1
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$49M
Top sourceCanada 36%
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 291712 · basket
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
These shares come from HS customs code 291712, which covers 34 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).
CA 36%CanadaBR 27%BrazilKR 10%South KoreaIN 6%IndiaNL 5%Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Switzerland
EPA-registered manufacturers (4)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Custom Synthesis
Dynachem
Teknor Apex- Haywood
Zschimmer&Schwarz
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (17)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Allchem Industries Holding
Avient
Azelis Americas Case
Catalynt Solutions
Cellmark Basic Materials
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Chemspec
Eastman Chemical
Florachem
Lanxess
M.A.Global Resources
Ravago Holdings America
Rpm International
Target
The Hallstar
Tilley Distribution
Tri-Iso
Wacker Chemical Corporation - Headquarters
EPA-registered importers (16)
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
Orbia Advance Corp S A B De C V · MX Mexico
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
Alac International
Alphagary
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Basf
Emco Chemical Distributors
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Givaudan Fragrances
Greenchem Industries
Industrial Chemicals
Mapei
R.E. Carroll
Sika
Silver Fern Chemical
Tribute Energy
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore 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 22 sectors as 13 functional roles.
- •Flavoring and nutrient in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fragrance in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in Services (4%)Processing—repackaging
- •Diluent in Other (45%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (72%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Wholesale and Retail Trade (4%)Processing—repackaging
- •Plasticizer in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Plasticizer in Other (51%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Plasticizer in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Plasticizer in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Plasticizer in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Emulsifier in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (1%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Fixing agent (mordant) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fragrance in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in OtherProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Binder in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fragrance in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dispersing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Wetting agent (non-aqueous) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dispersing agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Diluent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Polymerization promoter in Plastics Product Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Emulsifier in Other (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.02/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$568.00 / 25 kg
Purity97%
Vendors17 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.02 | 25 kg | 97% |
| Aaron Chemicals LLC | Hong Kong | $0.03 | 500 g | 97% |
| BLD Pharmatech GmbH | Germany | $0.03 | 1 kg | 97% |
| BLD Pharmatech Ltd. | China | $0.03 | 1 kg | 97% |
| Angene Chemical | China → Hong Kong | $0.04 | 500 g | 97% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.07 | 1 kg | 95% |
| Ambeed, Inc. | United States | $0.21 | 100 g | 97% |
| Angene International Limited | United States | $0.24 | 500 g | 98% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 97% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.28 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.28 | 1 kg | 99% |
| MedKoo Biosciences, Inc | United States | $0.34 | 1 kg | 98% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $1.11 | 100 g | 99% |
| AstaTech (2 weeks) | United States | $776.00 | 250 mg | 95% |
| Angene | China → Hong Kong | $4266.67 | 30 mg | 97% |
| TargetMol Chemicals | China → United States | $18600.00 | 200 mg | 99.74% |
Chemical Identity
CAS103-23-1
PubChem CID7641
DTXSIDDTXSID0020606
FormulaC22H42O4
Mol. Weight370.6 g/mol
SMILESCCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CCCCC(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID0020606Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 7641Retrieved 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
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate (CAS 103-23-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/103-23-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0020606. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0020606 PubChem: 7641. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7641 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 103-23-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 103-23-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291712 for CAS 103-23-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/