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Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C10-16-alkyl derivs., sodium salts

CAS 68081-81-2

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 68081-81-2
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$75M
Top sourceCanada 16%

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. US production volume is confidential. 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 340231 · narrow

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 340231, which covers 4 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 16%CanadaIN 13%IndiaNO 10%NorwayIL 10%IsraelKR 8%South Korea
EPA-registered manufacturers (11)
Reckitt Benckiser Group · GB United Kingdom
Arkema
Catexel Nease
Clorox Co., The
Hydrite Chemical
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Macdermid
Norman, Fox &
P&G
Pilot Chemical Holdings
Premiere Packaging
Reckitt Benckiser
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
S.C. Johnson & Son
Stepan
EPA-registered importers (1)
3M

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodEnergyConstructionMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 9 sectors as 7 functional roles.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Hydraulic fluids in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All other Petroleum and Coal Products ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Foamant in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in ServicesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68081-81-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0028373
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C10-16-alkyl derivs., sodium salts (CAS 68081-81-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68081-81-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0028373. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0028373 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68081-81-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68081-81-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 340231 for CAS 68081-81-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/