ISOTRIDECYL ALCOHOL- ▸ Surfactants: Used as a surface-active agent and surfactant feedstock
- ▸ Lubricants: Lubricating-agent additive
- ▸ Fragrance: Fragrance ingredient and emollient
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Request SDS →Tridecyl alcohol (CAS 27458-92-0, C13H28O) is a C13 fatty alcohol, commonly supplied as the branched oxo isomer isotridecanol. It is used as a surface-active agent, a lubricating agent, and a fragrance ingredient.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tridecyl alcohol used for?
Tridecyl alcohol (CAS 27458-92-0, C13H28O) is a C13 fatty alcohol used as a surface-active agent and surfactant feedstock, a lubricating-agent additive, and a fragrance ingredient and emollient.
What is isotridecanol used for?
Isotridecanol is the branched oxo isomer of tridecyl alcohol and is the common commercial form. It is used as a surfactant feedstock (notably for alcohol ethoxylates), a lubricant additive, and a fragrance/emollient ingredient.
What is tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate used for?
Ethoxylating tridecyl alcohol produces alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactants (the trideceth series), used as wetting agents, emulsifiers, and detergents. Tridecyl alcohol itself is the C13 feedstock for that ethoxylation.
Is tridecyl alcohol the same as tridecane?
No. Tridecyl alcohol (C13H28O) is a C13 fatty alcohol with a hydroxyl group, whereas tridecane (C13H28) is the corresponding saturated hydrocarbon with no oxygen. They are different compounds with different CAS numbers and uses.
How do I source bulk tridecyl alcohol?
RawSource supplies tridecyl alcohol (CAS 27458-92-0, HS 2905.19), commonly as the branched isotridecanol grade. Request a bulk quote for pricing by volume and packaging; the SDS and CoA are provided with each order.