1-tridecanol

1-Tridecanol (CAS 112-70-9), also known as Fatty Alcohol C-13, is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier, surface modifier and stabilizer in specialty chemical formulations.

Where is 1-tridecanol used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: emulsifier and consistency agent in creams, lotions and conditioning formulations
• Coatings and adhesives: surface-active component that improves substrate wetting and pigment or filler dispersion
• Textile and leather processing: lubrication and surface treatment with controlled wetting
• It serves as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty surfactants, esters and ethoxylates.

Good to know: Its odd-carbon chain length distinguishes it from more common even-chain fatty alcohols, making it a targeted choice for formulators seeking specific performance profiles in surfactant and coating systems.

Commercial specifications

• Technical grade, purity generally 95% upward depending on application
• Packaging in bags or drums suited to industrial procurement volumes