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 across specialty chemical formulations. 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.

In personal care and cosmetics, it functions as an emulsifier and consistency agent in creams, lotions, and conditioning formulations. Coatings and adhesives manufacturers use it as a surface-active component. This material helps to improve substrate wetting and the dispersion of pigments or fillers. In textile and leather processing, it supports lubrication and surface treatment steps where controlled wetting behavior is required.

It also serves as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty surfactants, esters, and ethoxylates for industrial end uses. 1-Tridecanol is typically supplied as a white to off-white waxy solid or flake. Technical grade is the standard commercial offering, with purity specifications generally ranging from 95% upward depending on the application. Packaging is available in bags or drums suited to industrial procurement volumes.