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Butylnaphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt

CAS 25638-17-9

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 25638-17-9
US production1.1M lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 290410 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 1.1M lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 930.0K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 290410 covers 115 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Geo Specialty Chemicals

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureConsumer Products
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS25638-17-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2041703
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Butylnaphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt (CAS 25638-17-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/25638-17-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2041703. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2041703 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 25638-17-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 25638-17-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting