Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C16-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
No U.S. production. America imports the entire domestic supply.
US ProductionZero
Import Volume76.0K lbs
Import Dependency100%
Where It Comes From
EPA-registered importers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Eckart America
Why It Matters
Sectors
EnergyTransportationPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 6 sectors as 3 functional roles.
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (23%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (11%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Plastics Product Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Services (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68607-20-5
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID20100293
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available
Data Sources
DTXSID201002932026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
68607-20-52026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 68607-20-52026-04-25
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv