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Fatty acids, C9-28-neo-

CAS 72480-45-6

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 72480-45-6
US productionCBI
Import volumeZero
Top sourceNo public record

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Zero
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Zero
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
ExxonMobil

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyPlastics & RubberCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Fuel in All other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Plasticizer in Plastics Product Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS72480-45-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8029028
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, C9-28-neo- (CAS 72480-45-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/72480-45-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8029028. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8029028 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 72480-45-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 72480-45-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting