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Tridecane

CAS: 629-50-5

Overview

Tridecane (CAS 629-50-5 ) is a straight-chain alkane hydrocarbon used as a solvent, carrier fluid, and lubricant base component across industrial and specialty chemical applications.

n-Tridecane is the commercially recognized designation buyers will encounter in technical datasheets and supplier listings. In lubricant and metalworking formulations, it functions as a low-viscosity base fluid.

This material acts as a diluent where precise hydrocarbon chain length improves consistency in blended products. Coatings and adhesive manufacturers use it as a carrier solvent to control evaporation rates.

It aids the dispersion of active components in solvent-borne systems. Personal care formulators incorporate it as an emollient carrier in skin-contact products where a lightweight, non-polar fluid is required.

It is used to deliver actives or improve spreadability in cosmetic applications. It also serves as a reference standard and process solvent in analytical and specialty chemical production environments.

This is particularly useful where a well-defined, single-carbon-number hydrocarbon is specified. Tridecane is supplied as a colorless liquid in drum, IBC, and bulk quantities for industrial use.

Technical grade is the standard commercial offering, with high-purity grades available for laboratory and specialty formulation use. Buyers should confirm purity specification and isomer profile when sourcing.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point-5.3 °C
Boiling Point235.4 °C @ Press: 760 Torr
Density0.7564 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C
Flash Point215 °F
Appearancecolourless liquid
ColorClear colorless
FormLiquid
Water SolubilityPRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE
Vapor Pressure1 mm Hg ( 59.4 °C)
Refractive Indexn 20/D 1.425(lit.)
Log P7.331 (est)

Safety & Handling

Danger GHS08 Hazard Statements H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways Precautionary Statements P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations. P301+P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code29011090
Storage Class10 - Combustible liquids
WGK (Germany)3

Other Names

n-tridecane | Tridekan | A3LZF0L939 | RefChem:191441 | N 13 (paraffin) | N 13

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
629-50-5
EC Number
211-093-4
Mol. Weight
184.36
HS Code
29011090
Category
Solvents

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