Octadecanoic acid, chlorinated
CAS 68611-20-1
Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production410.0K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
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 410.0K lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production 1.1M lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Dover Chemical
Why It Matters
Sectors
EnergyPlastics & Rubber
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
Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.
- •Flame retardant in Plastics Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68611-20-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60894543
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID60894543Retrieved 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
Octadecanoic acid, chlorinated (CAS 68611-20-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68611-20-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID60894543. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60894543 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68611-20-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68611-20-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting