Octene, hydroformylation products, high-boiling

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

Molecular structure of 68526-89-6
US ProductionCBI
Import Value$6.1B
Top SourceJapan 32%

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 382499 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 151 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
ExxonMobil

Why It Matters

Sectors
WaterEnergy
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • Defoamer in Utilities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • Ion exchange agents in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS68526-89-6
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID3028689
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID30286892026-04-06

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

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

68526-89-62026-04-24

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

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

CAS 68526-89-62026-04-25

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

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