Tridecanoic acid
[CAS# 638-53-9]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: Tridecanoic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 25955; NSC 69131; Tridecylic acid; n-Tridecanoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₂₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 214.34
• CAS Registry Number: 638-53-9
• EC Number: 211-341-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.045 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9582 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 87 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4498 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Iskenderova, S. A.; Neft Kimyasi va Neft E'mali Proseslari 2006, (3), P3-8.

^*** Keskin, Halit; Rev. faculte sci. univ. Istanbul 1950, V15a(No. 1), P54-64.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319