Overview
1-Tridecanol (CAS 112-70-9 ), also known as Fatty Alcohol C-13, is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier, surface modifier, and stabilizer across specialty chemical formulations.
Its odd-carbon chain length distinguishes it from more common even-chain fatty alcohols, making it a targeted choice for formulators seeking specific performance profiles in surfactant and coating systems.
In personal care and cosmetics, it functions as an emulsifier and consistency agent in creams, lotions, and conditioning formulations. Coatings and adhesives manufacturers use it as a surface-active component.
This material helps to improve substrate wetting and the dispersion of pigments or fillers. In textile and leather processing, it supports lubrication and surface treatment steps where controlled wetting behavior is required.
It also serves as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty surfactants, esters, and ethoxylates for industrial end uses. 1-Tridecanol is typically supplied as a white to off-white waxy solid or flake.
Technical grade is the standard commercial offering, with purity specifications generally ranging from 95% upward depending on the application. Packaging is available in bags or drums suited to industrial procurement volumes.
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Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 32.5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 152 °C @ Press: 14 Torr |
| Density | 0.8223 g/cm³ @ Temp: 31 °C |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Appearance | WHITE LOW MELTING SOLID |
| Color | White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless |
| Odor | Mild alcoholic. |
| Form | powder to lump to clear liquid |
| Water Solubility | 131.68mg/L at 25℃ |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.9Pa at 101℃ |
| Refractive Index | 1.4433 |
| Log P | 4.25 at 25℃ |
Safety & Handling
Danger GHS05 GHS07 GHS09 Hazard Statements H315 Causes skin irritation H318 Causes serious eye damage H319 Causes serious eye irritation H400 Very toxic to aquatic life H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects Precautionary Statements P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P317 Get emergency medical help. P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label). P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations. P264+P265 Wash … thoroughly after handling. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P332+P317 Get emergency medical help. P337+P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Get emergency medical help. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P305+P354+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29051990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
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Chemical Properties
- CAS Number
- 112-70-9
- EC Number
- 203-998-8
- Mol. Weight
- 200.36
- HS Code
- 29051990
- Category
- Alcohols & Glycols