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Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1)

CAS 38584-87-1

Used in 3 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 38584-87-1
US production249.9K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published
2019
US production 249.9K lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Henkel

Why It Matters

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

Industrial Uses

Used in 5 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (48.45%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Machinery Manufacturing (1.46%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (1.46%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (0.73%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (47.89%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS38584-87-1
PubChem CID162314
DTXSIDDTXSID50885728
FormulaC14H31NO5
Mol. Weight293.4 g/mol
SMILESCCCCC(CC)C(=O)O.C(CO)N(CCO)CCO

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) (CAS 38584-87-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/38584-87-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID50885728. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50885728 PubChem: 162314. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/162314 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 38584-87-1. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 38584-87-1. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting