Calcium oleate

CAS 142-17-6

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, calcium salt (2:1)

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 142-17-6 — 1 Ca²⁺

US production43.4K 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 291615 · basket

EPA reports by year

2023: US production 43.4K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 291615 covers 71 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.

Galata Chemicals

Starchem

Why It Matters

Sectors

Plastics & RubberTextiles

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 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

•Intermediate in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Defoamer in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS142-17-6

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID3059713

FormulaC36H66CaO4

Mol. Weight602.998 g/mol

SMILES[Ca++].CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

Data Sources

EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
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

Calcium oleate (CAS 142-17-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/142-17-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 142-17-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 142-17-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 142-17-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting