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Phenol, 2-nonyl-, branched

CAS 91672-41-2

Used in 6 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 91672-41-2
US production2.9M lb
Import value, 2024$2M
Import volume2.6K lb
Import dependency0%
Top sourceTaiwan 77%

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 290713 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 2.9M lb · Imports 2.6K lb
2019
US production 4.7M lb · Imports Zero

These shares come from HS customs code 290713, which covers 12 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
TW 77%TaiwanBR 11%BrazilCN 8%ChinaPL 3%PolandMX 1%Mexico
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Dover Chemical
EPA-registered importers (1)
Hempel Usa

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Binder in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Adhesive Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Printing Ink Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Plastics Product Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS91672-41-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7042277
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Phenol, 2-nonyl-, branched (CAS 91672-41-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/91672-41-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7042277. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7042277 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 91672-41-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 91672-41-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290713 for CAS 91672-41-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/