3,5-Dimethylphenol
CAS 108-68-9
Used in 6 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
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
- 2023
- US production 1.7M lb · Imports 1.8M lb
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
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.
- Mexico
- Poland
- South Korea
- Canada
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 6 sectors as 4 functional roles.
- •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (8%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •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 Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.18 | 100 g | 98% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.20 | 500 g | 95% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.20 | 500 g | 98% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.20 | 500 g | 98% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.27 | 500 g | 98% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.31 | 500 g | 98% |
| AstaTech, Inc | United States | $0.37 | 100 g | 95% |
| Manchester Organics | United Kingdom | $0.71 | 50 g | 97% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $1.72 | 25 g | 97% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $217.80 | 5000 mg | 90% |
| Otava, Ltd. | Ukraine | $460.00 | 250 mg | 95% |
| Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC) | United States | $2900.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID1025148Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 7948Retrieved 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
3,5-Dimethylphenol (CAS 108-68-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/108-68-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1025148. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1025148 PubChem: 7948. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7948 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 108-68-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 108-68-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290719 for CAS 108-68-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/