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Sorbitan monododecanoate

CAS 1338-39-2

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 1338-39-2
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$64M
Top sourceChina 37%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production 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 293219 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 293219, which covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 37%ChinaIT 23%ItalyJP 20%JapanIN 12%IndiaES 2%Spain
EPA-registered manufacturers (6)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Basf
Croda
Ivanhoe Industries
Vantage Specialties
Show all 6
Zschimmer&Schwarz

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureFoodEnergyMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Emulsifier in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-static agent in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Emulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-static agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (38%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Emulsifier in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (14%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.67/gAK Scientific, Inc.
CountryUnited States
Pack$67.00 / 100 g
PurityNot recorded
Vendors1 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS1338-39-2
PubChem CID11046239
DTXSIDDTXSID6027395
FormulaC18H34O6
Mol. Weight346.5 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Sorbitan monododecanoate (CAS 1338-39-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1338-39-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6027395. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6027395 PubChem: 11046239. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11046239 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1338-39-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 1338-39-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 293219 for CAS 1338-39-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/