tert-Butyldiethanolamine

CAS 2160-93-2

Ethanol, 2,2'-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)imino]bis-

Molecular structure of 2160-93-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$197M
Top sourceChina 36%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292219 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292219, which covers 167 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 36%ChinaIT 15%ItalyDE 14%GermanyIN 7%IndiaHU 5%Hungary

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Vendor Pricing

$0.52/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$128.76 / 250 g
Purity97%
Vendors9 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS2160-93-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8029230
FormulaC8H19NO2
Mol. Weight161.245 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(C)N(CCO)CCO

Data Sources

Brief citations

tert-Butyldiethanolamine (CAS 2160-93-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/2160-93-2/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 2160-93-2. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 292219 for CAS 2160-93-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/