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Hexadecanoic acid, tetradecyl ester

CAS 4536-26-9

Used in 3 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 4536-26-9
US production177.2K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291570 · basket

EPA reports by year
2019
US production 177.2K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 291570 covers 96 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)
Croda

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureMetals & MiningConsumer Products
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Density modifier in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$398.00/gA2B Chem LLC (2 weeks)
CountryUnited States
Pack$398.00 / 1 g
Purity99%
Vendors1 available

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

Chemical Identity

CAS4536-26-9
PubChem CID78294
DTXSIDDTXSID6063511
FormulaC30H60O2
Mol. Weight452.8 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Hexadecanoic acid, tetradecyl ester (CAS 4536-26-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/4536-26-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6063511. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6063511 PubChem: 78294. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/78294 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 4536-26-9. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 4536-26-9. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting