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Benzene, (1-methylethyl)-, distn. residues

CAS 68936-98-1

Used in 1 industrial sector tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 68936-98-1
US production10.0M lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 270750 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 10.0M lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 12.0M lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 270750 covers 23 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Pdvsa Petroleos S A · VE Venezuela
Pdv Holding

Why It Matters

Sectors
Energy
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Intermediate in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS68936-98-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5029506
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzene, (1-methylethyl)-, distn. residues (CAS 68936-98-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68936-98-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID5029506. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID5029506 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68936-98-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68936-98-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting