Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-22-unsatd.
CAS 68002-87-9
Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production1.4M lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 1.4M lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production 301.7K lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Pmc Biogenix
Why It Matters
Sectors
Plastics & RubberCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 4 sectors as 1 functional role.
- •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (13%)Processing as a reactant
- •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (31%)Processing as a reactant
- •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Rubber Product Manufacturing (37%)Processing as a reactant
- •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (19%)Processing—incorporation into article
Chemical Identity
CAS68002-87-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6028365
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID6028365Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-22-unsatd. (CAS 68002-87-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68002-87-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6028365. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6028365 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68002-87-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68002-87-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting