Germany, the United States, and China are the leading exporters of Isodecanol, collectively accounting for over 60% of global exports in 2023–2024, while India, South Korea, and Brazil represent the largest importers. Isodecanol prices have remained relatively stable amid steady demand from surfactant and plasticizer manufacturing sectors. Export volumes from the U.S. and Germany increased modestly in 2024, while Indian imports rose by approximately 12% year-on-year, reflecting expanding domestic downstream chemical production.
Isodecanol (CAS 25339-17-7) is a colorless to pale yellow, low-volatility liquid with a mild, fatty odor. It is a branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohol, classified as an organic chemical intermediate. Isodecanol is primarily used in the production of plasticizers—especially diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and diisodecyl terephthalate (DIDT)—and as a precursor to isodecyl esters, sulfates, and ethoxylates. Its derivatives are widely employed in plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC), coatings, inks, lubricant additives, and industrial surfactants.
Antifoaming agent in textile processing.
Colorless liquid.Insoluble in water. Combustible.
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