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C13-Rich di-C11-14-branched alkyl phthalates

CAS 68515-47-9

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

Molecular structure of 68515-47-9
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 (1)
Lanxess
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
ExxonMobil
EPA-registered importers (1)
Brenntag Lubricants

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyElectronicsConstructionPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (14%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Construction (78%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68515-47-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0028664
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C13-Rich di-C11-14-branched alkyl phthalates (CAS 68515-47-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68515-47-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0028664. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0028664 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68515-47-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68515-47-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 381220 for CAS 68515-47-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/