638-53-9

Basic information

• Product Name: TRIDECANOIC ACID
• Synonyms: RARECHEM AL BO 0427;N-TRIDECYLIC ACID;N-TRIDECANOIC ACID;TRIDECYLIC ACID;TRIDECANOIC ACID;TRIDECYCLIC ACID;1-Tridecansαure;n-Tridecansαure
• CAS NO: 638-53-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₂₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 214.34
• EINECS: 211-341-1
• Product Categories: Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids;NeatsFatty Acids;Straight chain fatty acidsAlphabetic;Fatty AcidsFA/FAME/Lipids/Steroids;Free Fatty Acids;Lipid Analytical Standards;Other Lipid Related Products;Saturated fatty acids and derivatives;TP - TZ;C13 to C42+Fatty Acids;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Lipids and Related ProductsFatty Acids;Core Bioreagents;Research Essentials;Straight chain fatty acids
• Mol File: 638-53-9.mol
• Article Data: 39

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 41-42 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 236 °C100 mm Hg(lit.)
• Flash Point: >230 °F
• Appearance: White to pale yellow/Crystalline Chunks, Flakes or Powder
• Density: 0.9582 g/cm3 (20 ºC)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000299mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4498 (589.3 nm 20℃)
• Storage Temp.: −20°C
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly)
• PKA: 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
• Water Solubility: 33mg/L(20 oC)
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
• BRN: 508317
• CAS DataBase Reference: TRIDECANOIC ACID(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: TRIDECANOIC ACID(638-53-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: TRIDECANOIC ACID(638-53-9)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: YD3850000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 638-53-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Tridecanoic acid, also known as tridecylic acid, is a 13-carbon saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11COOH. It is commonly found in dairy products and some plants, such as nutmeg, muskmelon, black elderberry, and coconut.

Uses

Used in Organic Synthesis:
Tridecanoic acid is used as a metabolite in the aging mouse brain and serves as a key component in organic synthesis, particularly for the synthesis of Testosterone Tridecanoate.
Used in Wastewater Treatment:
Tridecanoic acid is utilized as a glycol ester in wastewater treatment processes, playing a crucial role in reducing the presence of organic molecules such as caproic acid, alkanoic acid, and multivariate logistic regression. This application aids in improving water quality and environmental sustainability.

Synthesis Reference(s)

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

Purification Methods

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

InChI:InChI=1/C13H26O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,14,15)

Upstream product

• 112-41-4 1-dodecene 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 1081-34-1 2,2':5',2''-terthiophene 
• 112-53-8 1-dodecyl alcohol 
• 112-52-7 1-chlorododecane 
• 2104-19-0 azelaic monomethyl ester 
• 142-62-1 hexanoic acid 
• 151-50-8 potassium cyanide 
• 143-15-7 1-dodecylbromide 
• 100913-42-6 5-oxo-tridecanoic acid methylamide 
• 2345-28-0 pentadecan-2-one 
• 10486-19-8 tridecanal 
• 3922-24-5 1,1,1-trichloro-tridecane 
• 112-70-9 tridecan-1-ol 

Downstream Products

• 620623-16-7 C₇₃H₈₉F₆N₅O₁₄ 
• 1073340-80-3 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl tridecanoate 
• 112-37-8 undecylenic acid 
• 15790-94-0 trans-2-undecenoic acid 
• 32466-55-0 (E)-tridec-2-enoic acid 
• 220178-18-7 C₆₆H₈₉NO₁₅Si 
• 1731-88-0 methyl tridecanoate 
• 802294-64-0 propionic acid 
• 102444-12-2 tridecanoic acid p-bromophenacyl ester 
• 2123-19-5 13-pentacosanone 
• 95658-34-7 2-bromotridecanoic acid 
• 17746-06-4 n-tridecanoyl chloride 
• 629-50-5 Tridecane 
• 40915-96-6 peroxytridecanoic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

2,2':5',2''-Terthiophene-5-carboxylic Acid and 2,2':5',2''-Terthiophene-5,5''-dicarboxylic Acid

2,2':5',2''-Terthiophene-5-carboxylic acid was obtained in excellent yield by treating 2,2':5',2''-terthiophene with lithium diisopropylamide, followed by carboxylation of the lithium salt with solid carbon dioxide.The 5,5''-dicarboxylic acid was obtained similarly, when 2 equiv of base were used.Attempted syntheses of the monoacid, based on the oxidation of the corresponding aldehyde or the acetyl derivative, were unsuccessful.Both the monoacid and the 5,5'-diacid sensitized the hemolysis of human erythrocytes in the presence of ultraviolet light.

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Ruthenium-catalysed hydroxycarbonylation of olefins

State-of-the-art catalyst systems for hydroxy- and alkoxycarbonylations of olefins make use of palladium complexes. In this work, we report a complementary ruthenium-catalysed hydroxycarbonylation of olefins applying an inexpensive Ru-precursor (Ru3(CO)12) and PCy3as a ligand. Crucial for the success of this transformation is the use of hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) as the solvent in the presence of an acid co-catalyst (PTSA). Overall, moderate to good yields are obtained using aliphatic olefins including the industrially relevant substrate di-isobutene. This atom-efficient catalytic transformation provides straightforward access to various carboxylic acids from unfunctionalized olefins.

Pd-Catalyzed Highly Chemo- And Regioselective Hydrocarboxylation of Terminal Alkyl Olefins with Formic Acid

An efficient Pd-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation of alkenes with HCOOH is described. A wide variety of linear carboxylic acids bearing various functional groups can be obtained with excellent chemo- and regioselectivities under mild reaction conditions. The reaction process is operationally simple and requires no handling of toxic CO.