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C12-16-Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides

CAS 68424-85-1

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

Molecular structure of 68424-85-1
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$52M
Top sourceSouth Korea 35%

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 340241 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 340241, which covers 10 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
KR 35%South KoreaMX 18%MexicoCA 16%CanadaCN 11%ChinaDE 5%Germany
EPA-registered manufacturers (6)
Arxada
Brulin Holding
Halliburton
Starchem
The Lewis Chemical
Show all 6
Verdant Specialty Solutions
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (7)
Clariant
Harcros Chemicals
Lamberti Usa, Incorporated
Macdermid
Polyventive
Show all 7
Schlumberger
Stepan
EPA-registered importers (4)
Daxx
Nalco- An Ecolab
Pilot Chemical Holdings
Solenis

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodEnergyWaterConstructionConsumer ProductsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 11 functional roles.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-scaling agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (70%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in ConstructionProcessing—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 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Preservative in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Demulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Demulsifier in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (89%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Flocculating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Defoamer in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68424-85-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6028492
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C12-16-Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides (CAS 68424-85-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68424-85-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6028492. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6028492 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68424-85-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68424-85-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 340241 for CAS 68424-85-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/