2-Butoxyethanol
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$6M
Top SourceGermany 47%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 290943 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 290943, which covers 4 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
DE 47%GermanyTW 16%TaiwanKR 11%South KoreaIT 7%ItalyCN 6%China
- Canada
- Australia
- United Kingdom
EPA-registered manufacturers (5)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Canberra
Lyondell Chemical
Seymour Of Sycamore
Solvchem
The Dow Chemical
EPA-registered importers (24)
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
Patcham Fzc · AE United Arab Emirates
A.G. Layne
Akzo Nobel Coatings
Allchem Industries Holding
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Allnex Usa
Arkema
Basf
Chemical Solvents
Coatex
Diversey
Dsm Holding
Eckart America
Evonik
Halliburton
Henkel
Kg International
M-I
Patcham Usa
Ppg Industries
Redox
The Sherwin Williams
Toyo Ink America, Llc.
Wintersun International
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
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 24 sectors as 18 functional roles.
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Printing and Related Support Activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (98%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Printing Ink Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dispersing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Adhesive Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Drier in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (54%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive Manufacturing (34%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Printing Ink Manufacturing (9%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (41%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (23%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (11%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Plastics Product Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Services (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Other (33%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Surface active agents in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (96%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity adjustors in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (52.4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Machinery Manufacturing (1.54%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (3.85%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (1.35%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (40.86%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Wetting agent (non-aqueous) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Printing and Related Support Activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.16/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$16.00 / 100 g
Purity95%
Vendors7 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 98% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.26 | 100 g | 95% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.33 | 100 g | — |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $217.80 | 5000 mg | 90% |
| Otava, Ltd. | Ukraine | $2280.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
| Otava, Ltd. (2 weeks) | Ukraine | $2724.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
Chemical Identity
CAS111-76-2
PubChem CID8133
DTXSIDDTXSID1024097
FormulaC6H14O2
Mol. Weight118.17 g/mol
SMILESCCCCOCCO
Data Sources
DTXSID10240972026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
81332026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/8133/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/8133.json
111-76-22026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 111-76-22026-04-25
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv