Tridecanoic acid

Synonym(s):Tridecylic acid

CAS NO.：638-53-9
Empirical Formula: C13H26O2
Molecular Weight: 214.34
MDL number: MFCD00002741
EINECS: 211-341-1
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:08:57

What is Tridecanoic acid?

Description

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.

Chemical properties

off-white or white crystalline solid; waxy, woody aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in star fruit oil Cuba (0.30%) and rue oil Cuba (0.07%).

The Uses of Tridecanoic acid

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.

What are the applications of Application

Tridecanoic acid has been used as an internal standard for the lipid analysis of total intramuscular fat from broilers and fatty acid analysis in chinook salmon roe lipids. It has also been used as a reference standard in gas chromatography for quantifying fatty acids in meat samples.

What are the applications of Application

Tridecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid

Definition

ChEBI: Tridecanoic acid is a C13 straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a tridecanoate.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor, waxy type.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 35, p. 2846, 1970 DOI: 10.1021/jo00833a096

General Description

Tridecanoic acid is an aliphatic monoacid. It is complexed to β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) for structural studies. It can exist in three polymeric forms(A′, B′ and C′) when crystallized.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from acetone. [Beilstein 2 IV 1117.]

Properties of Tridecanoic acid

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)
pka	4.78±0.10(Predicted)
form	Crystalline Chunks, Flakes or Powder
color	White to pale yellow
Odor	at 100.00 %. waxy woody
Water Solubility	33mg/L(20 ºC)
BRN	508317
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference	638-53-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Tridecanoic acid (638-53-9)

Safety information for Tridecanoic acid

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.