Isotridecyl alcohol

Isotridecyl alcohol (CAS 68526-86-3) is a branched-chain fatty alcohol derived from oxo synthesis, a C11–C14 iso-alcohol blend with a C13-dominant composition.

Where is Isotridecyl alcohol used?

• Chemical intermediate for ethoxylated nonionic surfactants and plasticizer esters
• Home care and industrial cleaning: base alcohol for ethoxylation yielding low-foaming surfactants with wetting and soil-release performance in hard-surface cleaners
• Lubricants and metalworking fluids: coupling agent and carrier improving additive solubility and emulsion stability in cutting fluids and industrial oils
• Plastics: esterified into plasticizers that modify flexibility in PVC compounds and polymer films
• Textile processing uses derived surfactants as wetting and scouring agents.

Commercial specifications

• Technical purity, typically 99% plus
• Hydroxyl value specifications confirm composition consistency
• Packaged in drums and IBC containers; bulk tanker supply for larger volumes