Tar acids, C3-4-alkylphenol fraction

Used in 4 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 143400-68-4
US Production361.1K lbs
Import Volume795.9K lbs
Import Dependency69%

Where It Comes From

EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
EPA-registered importers (1)
Hydrite Chemical

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureEnergyPlastics & RubberCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
  • Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (15%)Processing as a reactant
  • Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS143400-68-4
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID7029586
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID70295862026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

143400-68-42026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 143400-68-42026-04-25

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv