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1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched and linear alkyl esters

CAS 68515-43-5

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

Molecular structure of 68515-43-5
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$68M
Top sourceCanada 47%

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 381220 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 381220, which covers 9 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 47%CanadaDE 29%GermanyMY 8%MalaysiaEE 4%EstoniaJP 2%Japan
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Teknor Apex- Haywood
Westlake
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (4)
Aalborz Chemical
Alac International
Alphagary
ExxonMobil
EPA-registered importers (2)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Basf

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Plasticizer in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Plasticizer in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Construction (81%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (14%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (70%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS68515-43-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5028661
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS 68515-43-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68515-43-5/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID5028661. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID5028661 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68515-43-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68515-43-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 381220 for CAS 68515-43-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/