C13-16 isoalkanes

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

Molecular structure of 68551-20-2
US ProductionCBI

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

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Chevron Phillips Chemical
EPA-registered importers (2)
Idemitsu Lubricants America
Mohawk Industries

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • Lubricating agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • Solvent in Wood Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Chemical Identity

CAS68551-20-2
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID8028715
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID80287152026-04-06

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

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

68551-20-22026-04-24

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

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

CAS 68551-20-22026-04-25

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

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