Atomic Nitrogen

CAS 17778-88-0

Used in 3 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

US production65.6K lb
Import volume27.6K lb
Import dependency30%
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 65.6K lb · Imports 27.6K lb
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Minerals Technologies
EPA-registered importers (1)
Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor

Why It Matters

Sectors
TransportationConstructionMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS17778-88-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID40912315
FormulaN
Mol. Weight14.007 g/mol
SMILES[N]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Atomic Nitrogen (CAS 17778-88-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/17778-88-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID40912315. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID40912315 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 17778-88-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 17778-88-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting