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Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., branched and linear, Bu esters

CAS 163961-32-8

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production of this chemical.

Molecular structure of 163961-32-8
US productionZero
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceNo public record

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. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Flint Cps Inks North America

Why It Matters

Sectors
Paper & Printing
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Diluent in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Diluent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—repackaging

Chemical Identity

CAS163961-32-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70107010
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., branched and linear, Bu esters (CAS 163961-32-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/163961-32-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID70107010. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70107010 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 163961-32-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 163961-32-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting