Product Details

CasNo： 629-50-5

MF： C13H28

Appearance： liquid

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 200kg/drum

Purity： 98%

Basic Information

Product Description

Product Name：n-Tridecane  

CAS No: 629-50-5

Form: powder

Product Application

Analytical & Research Standards (Core Application):

Chromatographic Standard/Reference Material:​ A crucial retention index standard in gas chromatography (GC), particularly for establishing and calibrating odd-carbon retention index systems. It is an essential standard for analyzing complex mixtures.

Spectroscopic Solvent:​ Serves as a non-polar, inert solvent​ in techniques like infrared (IR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)​ for dissolving high-boiling, non-polar samples.

Physicochemical Model Compound:​ Used in fundamental research on the thermodynamics, transport properties, and phase behavior of odd-carbon alkanes.

Organic Synthesis & Chemical Industry:

Chemical Intermediate:​ Can be functionalized via oxidation, sulfonation, chlorination, etc., to yield a series of C13 derivatives such as tridecylbenzene, tridecanol, tridecanoic acid, and tridecanolactam. It is a potential precursor for synthesizing tridecanedioic acid (brassylic acid).

Key Carbon Source for Bio-fermentation:​ A vital feedstock​ for the bio-fermentation production of long-chain dicarboxylic acids. Specific microorganisms utilize n-tridecane as their sole carbon source, efficiently converting it via ω-oxidation to tridecanedioic acid (brassylic acid). This is the key monomer for synthesizing high-performance odd-carbon nylons (PA613, PA1313)​ and the premium fragrance Musk T, representing an extremely high-value application.

Specialty Solvent/Carrier:​ Used in high-temperature reaction media, precision instrument cleaning, specialty lubricant base oils, and pesticide controlled-release carriers.

Fragrance Industry:

Fragrance Synthesis Precursor:​ Its derivative, tridecanedioic acid, is the core raw material for synthesizing macrocyclic musks like Musk T, representing one of its most economically significant current applications.

Packaging

200kg/drum

Storage

Store in a cool, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat and ignition sources.