1-Tridecanol

1-Tridecanol is a chemical compound from the group of alcohols (specifically, the fatty alcohols ). It is in the form of a colorless, flammable solid. 1-Tridecanol usually occurs as a mixture of different isomeric to compounds such as 2-tridecanol, 3-tridecanol, 4-tridecanol, 5-tridecanol, 6-tridecanol and isotridecanol.

1-Tridecanol
Names
IUPAC name
Tridecan-1-ol
Other names
1-Tridecanol; Tridecyl alcohol; n-Tridecylalcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.635
UNII
Properties
C13H28O
Molar mass 200.366 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid[1]
Density 0.84 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K) [1]
Boiling point 274–280 °C (525–536 °F; 547–553 K) [1]
Practically insoluble in water[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
17200 mg/kg (rat, oral)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Use

1-Tridecanol is used as a lubricant and for the manufacture of surfactants and plasticizers.

Safety

1-Tridecanol is flammable, having a flash point of 120 °C and an ignition temperature of 260 °C.

References

  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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