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Alkenes, C14-20 α-

CAS 68855-60-7

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 68855-60-7
US production75.0K lb
Import value, 2024$31.2B
Import volume38.9M lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceCanada 26%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 271019 · basket

EPA reports by year
2019
US production 75.0K lb · Imports 38.9M lb

These shares come from HS customs code 271019, which covers 156 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 26%CanadaMX 13%MexicoKR 11%South KoreaSG 6%SingaporeIQ 6%Iraq
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Momentive Performance Materials
EPA-registered importers (1)
Ineos Us I

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Lubricating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68855-60-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5028829
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Alkenes, C14-20 α- (CAS 68855-60-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68855-60-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID5028829. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID5028829 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68855-60-7. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68855-60-7. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 271019 for CAS 68855-60-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/