PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 41-42 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 236 °C100 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.9582 g/cm3 (20 ºC) |
| refractive index | 1.4498 (589.3 nm 20℃) |
| FEMA | 4336 | TRIDECANOIC ACID |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly) |
| form | Crystalline Chunks, Flakes or Powder |
| pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to pale yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. waxy woody |
| Odor Type | waxy |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| Water Solubility | 33mg/L(20 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 2301 |
| BRN | 508317 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. |
| InChI | 1S/C13H26O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,14,15) |
| InChIKey | SZHOJFHSIKHZHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| LogP | 5.56 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 638-53-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Tridecanoic acid (638-53-9) |
Description and Uses
Tridecanoic acid , or tridecylic acid, is a 13-carbon saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11COOH. It is commonly found in dairy products. It is also found in some plants, such as nutmeg, muskmelon, black elderberry, and coconut.
Tridecanoic acid is a metabolite found in the aging mouse brain. It can be used in organic synthesis which is used to synthesize Testosterone Tridecanoate. It can also be used in wastewater treatment as a glycol ester and to reduce the presence of organic molecules such as caproic acid, alkanoic acid, and multivariate logistic regression.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| target organs | Respiratory system |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | YD3850000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29159000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |




