Imidazolium compounds, 2-C4-8-alkyl-1-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-(hydroxyethyl), hydroxides, sodium salts
CAS 70983-43-6
Used in 4 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production88.7K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2019
- US production 88.7K lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Colonial Chemical
Croda
Why It Matters
Sectors
EnergyConstructionConsumer ProductsPaints & Coatings
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 5 sectors as 3 functional roles.
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Adhesive Manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS70983-43-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID20103729
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID20103729Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Imidazolium compounds, 2-C4-8-alkyl-1-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-(hydroxyethyl), hydroxides, sodium salts (CAS 70983-43-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/70983-43-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID20103729. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID20103729 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 70983-43-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 70983-43-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting