2-Butoxyethanol
CAS 111-76-2
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$6M
Top sourceGermany 47%
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 290943 · narrow
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
These shares come from HS customs code 290943, which covers 6 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).
DE 47%GermanyTW 16%TaiwanKR 11%South KoreaIT 7%ItalyCN 6%China
- Canada
- Australia
- United Kingdom
EPA-registered manufacturers (9)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Ces Energy Solutions · CA Canada
Aes Holdings
Allnex Usa
Brulin Holding
Dow Chemical
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Lyondell Chemical
Macdermid
Solvchem
Tri-Chem Industries
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (19)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
A.G. Layne
Akzo Nobel Coatings
Allchem Industries Holding
Avantor
Blue Tree Holdings
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Catalynt Solutions
Cellmark Basic Materials
Colonial Group
Doremus Terminal
Dura Chemicals
Eastman Chemical
Eckart America
Icc Industries
Icl Specialty Products North America
Innospec
Kh Chemicals Na
Kik International
Polyventive
Soyventis North America
EPA-registered importers (25)
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
Fujifilm Holdings Japan · JP Japan
Patcham Fzc · AE United Arab Emirates
Arkema
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Axxess International
Basf
Cbc America
Daxx
Fujifilm Holdings America
Greenchem Industries
Halliburton Energy Service
Henkel
Hydrite Chemical
Lanco Manufacturing
Milliken &
Munzing
Patcham Usa
Quaker Houghton
Solenis
Starchem Usa
Tarr
The Sherwin Williams
Univar Solutions Usa
Wintersun International
Why It Matters
Sectors
AgricultureFoodEnergyWaterElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & 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 25 sectors as 20 functional roles.
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (69%)Processing—repackaging
- •Dispersing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (41%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Machinery Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (52%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Hydraulic fluids in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Demulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Wood Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Construction (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Printing Ink Manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Adhesive Manufacturing (80%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Plating agent in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (40%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Fuel agents in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Petroleum Refineries (10%)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 ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Monomers in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—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 Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Waterproofing agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into article
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
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID1024097Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 8133Retrieved 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
2-Butoxyethanol (CAS 111-76-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/111-76-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1024097. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1024097 PubChem: 8133. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8133 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 111-76-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 111-76-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290943 for CAS 111-76-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/