Alkanes, C1-2

CAS 68475-57-0

US production1.0B lb

Import value, 2024$941M

Import volumeZero

Import dependency0%

Top sourceTrinidad and Tobago 52%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 271111 · narrow

EPA reports by year

2019: US production 1.0B lb · Imports Zero

These shares come from HS customs code 271111, which covers 5 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).

TT 52%Trinidad and TobagoNG 38%NigeriaNO 10%Norway

China
Mexico
Malaysia
Suriname

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.

Blue Racer Midstream

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS68475-57-0

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID8029785

FormulaNot recorded

Mol. WeightNot recorded

SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID8029785Retrieved 2026-04-06
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

Alkanes, C1-2 (CAS 68475-57-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68475-57-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8029785. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8029785 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68475-57-0. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 271111 for CAS 68475-57-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/