(C16-C22)Alkylcarboxylic acid

CAS 68002-88-0

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

US production4.0K lb

Import value, 2024$406M

Import volumeCBI

Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.

Top sourceIndonesia 65%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

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 382319 · basket

EPA reports by year

2023: US production 4.0K lb · Imports Confidential
2019: US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 382319, which covers 24 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries

Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).

ID 65%IndonesiaMY 14%MalaysiaIN 11%IndiaES 2%SpainDE 2%Germany

United Kingdom
Brazil
Italy
Japan
Taiwan
Chile
Switzerland
Colombia
Singapore

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

EPA-registered importers (2)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Cargill, Incorporated

Oleon Americas

Why It Matters

Sectors

EnergyCore 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 4 functional roles.

•Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (87%)Processing—incorporation into article
•Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Intermediate in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (8%)Processing as a reactant
•Cleaning agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
•Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Intermediate in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS68002-88-0

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID50892199

FormulaNot recorded

Mol. WeightNot recorded

SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID50892199Retrieved 2026-04-06
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

(C16-C22)Alkylcarboxylic acid (CAS 68002-88-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68002-88-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID50892199. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50892199 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68002-88-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68002-88-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382319 for CAS 68002-88-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/