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2-Octyl-1-dodecanol

CAS 5333-42-6

Used in 6 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 5333-42-6
US production3.6M lb
Import value, 2024$103M
Import volume169.1K lb
Import dependency5%
Top sourceGermany 46%

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 290519 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 3.6M lb · Imports 169.1K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 290519, which covers 122 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
DE 46%GermanyMX 17%MexicoIN 11%IndiaCN 7%ChinaJP 3%Japan
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (3)
Aurorium
Basf
Elementis

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyConstructionMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 5 functional roles.

  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •UV stabilizer in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (48%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (37%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Defoamer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.05/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$24.00 / 500 g
Purity97%
Vendors18 available

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

17 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Angene ChemicalChina → Hong Kong$0.05500 g97%
BLD Pharmatech GmbHGermany$0.061 kg97%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.China$0.061 kg97%
A2B Chem LLCUnited States$0.081 kg99%
AA BLOCKSUnited States$0.091 kg99%
ChemsceneUnited States$0.111 kg—
BLD Pharmatech Co., LimitedUnited States$0.111 kg97%
Ambeed, Inc.United States$0.111 kg97%
MedChemExpress MCESweden$0.13500 g99.47%
Fluorochem EUGermany$0.15100 g97%
Combi-Blocks, Inc.United States$0.251 kg97%
AstaTech, IncUnited States$0.27100 g98%
Angene International LimitedUnited States$0.27100 g99%
SynthonixUnited States$0.29100 g95%
Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)Germany$129.271 g—
Sigma-AldrichGermany$129.271 g—
AngeneChina → Hong Kong$4266.6730 mg97%

Chemical Identity

CAS5333-42-6
PubChem CID21414
DTXSIDDTXSID3036288
FormulaC20H42O
Mol. Weight298.5 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCC(CCCCCCCC)CO

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Octyl-1-dodecanol (CAS 5333-42-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/5333-42-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3036288. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3036288 PubChem: 21414. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21414 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 5333-42-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 5333-42-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290519 for CAS 5333-42-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/