n-Tridecane

Description

n-Tridecane · CAS 629-50-5 · C13H28. UNII A3LZF0L939. Boiling Point: 455.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 235.4 °C; Boiling Point: 235.00 to 236.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	629-50-5
PubChem CID	12388
Molecular formula	C13H28
IUPAC name	tridecane
UNII (FDA)	A3LZF0L939

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	184.36
XLogP3	6.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	10
Exact Mass	184.219100893
Monoisotopic Mass	184.219100893
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	13
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	455.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	235.4 °C
Boiling Point	235.00 to 236.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	235.4 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	22.1 °F (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	-5.35 °C
Melting Point	-5.5 °C
Melting Point	-5.3 °C
Flash Point	175 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	94 °C (201 °F) - closed cup

Physical description & handling notes

• Tridecane appears as an oily straw yellow clear liquid with a hydrocarbon odor. Flash point 190-196 °F. Specific gravity 0.76. Boiling point 456 °F. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may irritate or redden skin, progressing to dermatitis. Exposure to high concentrations of vapor may result in headache and stupor.
• Liquid
• A clear, straw-yellow, oily liquid; [CAMEO]
• Colorless liquid
• An oily straw yellow clear liquid
• Hydrocarbon odor

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	0.4% (2 / 532)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.4% (2 / 532)
Reported hazard statements	H304 (95.1%)

Documented Uses

• Used as a chemical intermediate and solvent (inks and degreasing); Used in paper processing; [HSDB]
• Metal Degreasing [Category: Clean]
• Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
• Organic synthesis; distillation chaser.
• Used in organic synthesis, jet-fuel research, manufacturing of paraffin products, the rubber industry, the paper processing industry, as a solvent and distillation chaser.

Synonyms

Tridecane; N-TRIDECANE; 629-50-5; Tridekan; DTXSID6027266; A3LZF0L939; NSC-66205; DTXCID307266; CHEBI:35998; RefChem:191441; 211-093-4; TRIDECANE, N-; MFCD00008979; Dodecane, methyl-; Tridecane, analytical standard; HSDB 5727

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of n-Tridecane?

CAS 629-50-5; molecular formula C13H28; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is n-Tridecane known by?

Tridecane, N-TRIDECANE, 629-50-5, Tridekan, DTXSID6027266, A3LZF0L939.

Is n-Tridecane classified as hazardous?

0.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (2 of 532).

What are the key physical properties of n-Tridecane?

Boiling Point: 455.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 235.4 °C; Boiling Point: 235.00 to 236.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 235.4 °C @760 [mm Hg].

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