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2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5(or 6)-carboxy-4-hexyl-, potassium salt (1:?)

CAS 68127-33-3

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

Molecular structure of 68127-33-3
1 K⁺
US productionCBI
Top sourceNo public record

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.

Where It Comes From

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

Why It Matters

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

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Emulsifier in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68127-33-3
PubChem CID23668641
DTXSIDDTXSID2029408
FormulaC21H35KO4
Mol. Weight390.6 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCC1C=CC(CC1C(=O)[O-])CCCCCCCC(=O)O.[K+]

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5(or 6)-carboxy-4-hexyl-, potassium salt (1:?) (CAS 68127-33-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68127-33-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2029408. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2029408 PubChem: 23668641. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23668641 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68127-33-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68127-33-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting