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6-(Isononanoylamino)hexanoic acid

CAS 71902-23-3

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 71902-23-3
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$371M
Import volume15.3K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 27%

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.

6-(Isononanoylamino)hexanoic acid · US import value by year
$191M2013$462M2022$371M2024$437M2025

2013: $191M · Peak 2022: $462M · 2024: $371M · 2025: $437M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292419 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 15.3K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 292419, which covers 211 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 27%ChinaIN 18%IndiaDE 14%GermanyIT 10%ItalyGB 6%United Kingdom
EPA-registered importers (2)
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Clariant

Why It Matters

Sectors
Metals & MiningCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Chemical Identity

CAS71902-23-3
PubChem CID166214
DTXSIDDTXSID8072457
FormulaC15H29NO3
Mol. Weight271.4 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)CCCCCC(=O)NCCCCCC(=O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

6-(Isononanoylamino)hexanoic acid (CAS 71902-23-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/71902-23-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8072457. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8072457 PubChem: 166214. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/166214 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 71902-23-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 71902-23-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 292419 for CAS 71902-23-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/