1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched alkyl esters, C10-rich

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

Molecular structure of 68515-49-1
US ProductionCBI
Import Value$68M
Top SourceCanada 47%

The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 381220 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 381220, which covers 5 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 47%CanadaDE 29%GermanyMY 8%MalaysiaEE 4%EstoniaJP 2%Japan
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
ExxonMobil
Lanxess
Troy
EPA-registered importers (4)
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
3M
Sika
The Sherwin Williams

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • Plasticizer in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • Plasticizer in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
  • Plasticizer in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • Plasticizer in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (85%)Processing as a reactant
  • Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (56%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • Plasticizer in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • Plasticizer in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • Plasticizer in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • Plasticizer in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
  • Plasticizer in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • Surface modifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS68515-49-1
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID0028666
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID00286662026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

68515-49-12026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 68515-49-12026-04-25

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv