Alkane sulfonic acids sodium salts
CAS 68608-15-1
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
US productionZero
Import volume16.0K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Zero · Imports 16.0K lb
- 2019
- US production Zero · Imports 18.2K lb
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.
Tannin
Why It Matters
Sectors
Textiles
Downstream UsesNot recorded
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
- •Tanning agents not otherwise specified in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
Chemical Identity
CAS68608-15-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID70892252
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID70892252Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Alkane sulfonic acids sodium salts (CAS 68608-15-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68608-15-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID70892252. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID70892252 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68608-15-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68608-15-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting