Tridecane

N- tridecane

Colorless liquid with an odor benzinartigem

Liquid

0.76 g · cm -3

-5 ° C

235 ° C.

<0.5 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Practically insoluble in water

1.425 (20 ° C)

Risk

• > 5000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• > 2000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, Rabbit, transdermal)
• 1161 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, i.v.)

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Tridecane is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of higher alkanes.

Production and representation

Can tridecane by isolation of n-paraffins (C9 - C17) are obtained from kerosene and gas oil fractions.

Occurrence

Tridecane is used by the stinkbug Cosmopepla bimaculata as a main component of his defense secretion.

Properties

Tridecane is a little volatile, colorless liquid with benzinartigem smell, which is practically insoluble in water.

Use

Tridecane is a component of gasoline, fuel oil, paints and varnishes.

Safety

The vapors of tridecane can form ( 85-95 ° C, ignition temperature 220 ​​° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.