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Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-C10-13-sec-alkyl derivs.

CAS 85536-14-7

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

Molecular structure of 85536-14-7
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$75M
Top sourceCanada 16%

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. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 340231 · narrow

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 340231, which covers 4 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 16%CanadaIN 13%IndiaNO 10%NorwayIL 10%IsraelKR 8%South Korea
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (3)
Catalynt Solutions
Colgate-Palmolive
Harcros Chemicals
EPA-registered importers (10)
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Galaxy Surfactants · IN India
Astro Chemicals
Catexel Nease
Clariant
Show all 10
Gsd Distribution
Innospec
Kg International
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
Tri-K Industries

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureEnergyMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsPaper & Printing
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 8 functional roles.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Chelating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Demulsifier in Petroleum Refineries (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Demulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (90%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Emulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (80%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Brightener in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (50%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Emulsifier in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Fuel agents in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS85536-14-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID00105261
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-C10-13-sec-alkyl derivs. (CAS 85536-14-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/85536-14-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID00105261. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID00105261 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 85536-14-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 85536-14-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 340231 for CAS 85536-14-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/