Title: Tridecylbenzene
CAS Registry Number: 123-02-4
CAS Name: 1-Phenyltridecane
Additional Names: Detergent Alkylate #5
Trademarks: Tridane
Molecular Formula: C19H32
Molecular Weight: 260.46
Percent Composition: C 87.62%, H 12.38%
Line Formula: C6H5(CH2)12CH3
Literature References: Prepn: Ziegler et al., Ann. 511, 13 (1934). Manufacture: Williamson, Bieneman, US 3207800 (1965 to Continental Oil).
Properties: Liquid, bp 346°, bp10 188-189.5°. mp 10°. d420 0.8550, d425 1.8515. nD20 1.4821, nD25 1.4800. Forms stable foams in the presence of fat.
Melting point: mp 10°
Boiling point: bp 346°; bp10 188-189.5°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4821; nD25 1.4800
Density: d420 0.8550; d425 1.8515
Use: In manuf of detergents and surface-active agents. Can be sulfonated. |