Tar acids, C3-4-alkylphenol fraction
CAS 143400-68-4
Used in 6 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production342.7K lb
Import volume541.0K lb
Import dependency61%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 342.7K lb · Imports 541.0K lb
- 2019
- US production 361.1K lb · Imports 795.9K lb
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.
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
EPA-registered importers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Hydrite Chemical
Why It Matters
Sectors
AgricultureEnergyConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsCore 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 6 sectors as 3 functional roles.
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (11%)Processing as a reactant
- •Fuel in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (15%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
Chemical Identity
CAS143400-68-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7029586
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID7029586Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Tar acids, C3-4-alkylphenol fraction (CAS 143400-68-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/143400-68-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7029586. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7029586 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 143400-68-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 143400-68-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting