Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:55 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:11 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000068
FoodDB RecordFDB010409
Chemical Information
NameTridecanoic acid
DescriptionTridecanoic acid is a short-chain fatty acid. Tridecanoic acid is found in many foods, some of which are nutmeg, muskmelon, black elderberry, and coconut.
CAS Number638-53-9
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(S)-2-Aminotridecanoatebiospider
(S)-2-Aminotridecanoic acidbiospider
2S-Amino-tridecanoatebiospider
2S-Amino-tridecanoic acidbiospider
N-tridecanoatebiospider
N-tridecanoic acidbiospider
N-tridecoatebiospider
N-tridecoic acidbiospider
TDAbiospider
Tridecanoatebiospider
Tridecanoic acidbiospider
Tridecylatebiospider
Tridecylic acidbiospider
Chemical FormulaC13H26O2
IUPAC nametridecanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C13H26O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,14,15)
InChI KeySZHOJFHSIKHZHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight214.3443
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight214.193280076
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility0.033 mg/mL at 20 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting Point44.5 oC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci 6131AF
AKSci J92158
Cayman Chemical 19725
Eastman Chemical Company HMDB0000910
MetaSci HMDB0000910
Toronto Research Chemicals T774685