2-Amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol

CAS 115-70-8

Used in 4 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

US production1.1M lb

Import volumeZero

Import dependency0%

Top sourceNo public record

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 292219 · basket

EPA reports by year

2023: US production 1.1M lb · Imports Zero
2019: US production 123.5K lb · Imports 293.0K lb

HS customs code 292219 covers 167 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (2)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Angus Chemical

Dover Chemical

Why It Matters

Sectors

EnergyConstructionMetals & MiningPaints & Coatings

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 4 sectors as 2 functional roles.

•pH regulating agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•pH regulating agent in Wood Product Manufacturing (34%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•pH regulating agent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (41%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.09/gAaron Chemicals LLC

CountryHong Kong

Pack$85.00 / 1 kg

Purity95%

Vendors17 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

16 more vendors

Vendor	Country	$/g	Pack	Purity
Angene Chemical	China → Hong Kong	$0.09	500 g	98%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.	China	$0.14	1 kg	95%
A2B Chem LLC	United States	$0.14	500 g	98%
AA BLOCKS	United States	$0.15	500 g	95%
BLD Pharmatech GmbH	Germany	$0.16	500 g	95%
BLD Pharmatech Co., Limited	United States	$0.18	500 g	95%
Ambeed, Inc.	United States	$0.18	500 g	95%
MedChemExpress MCE	Sweden	$0.20	500 g	—
Fluorochem EU	Germany	$0.23	100 g	97%
Combi-Blocks, Inc.	United States	$0.25	1 kg	98%
AstaTech, Inc	United States	$0.26	500 g	95%
ALFA AESAR	Germany	$0.35	500 g	97%
AK Scientific, Inc.	United States	$0.44	100 g	98%
Angene International Limited	United States	$0.45	1 kg	98%
Interbioscreen	Hong Kong	$10.00	10 g	95%
Angene	China → Hong Kong	$4266.67	30 mg	98%

Chemical Identity

CAS115-70-8

PubChem CID8282

DTXSIDDTXSID3029150

FormulaC5H13NO2

Mol. Weight119.16 g/mol

SMILESCCC(CO)(CO)N

Data Sources

EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID3029150Retrieved 2026-04-06
PubChem · compound 8282Retrieved 2026-04-06
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

2-Amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol (CAS 115-70-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/115-70-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3029150. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3029150 PubChem: 8282. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8282 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 115-70-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 115-70-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting