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1-Decene, sulfurized

CAS 72162-15-3

Used in 1 industrial sector tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 72162-15-3
US production1.6M 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 382499 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 1.6M lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 3.0M lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 382499 covers 206 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 (3)
Italmatch Chemicals Spa · IT Italy
Dover Chemical
The Detrex

Why It Matters

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

Industrial Uses

  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS72162-15-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID9029019
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

1-Decene, sulfurized (CAS 72162-15-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/72162-15-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID9029019. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID9029019 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 72162-15-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 72162-15-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting