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Tridecylic acid

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Formula
  
CH3(CH2)11COOH

Boiling point
  
236 °C

Refractive index (nD)
  
1.4286 (50 °C)

Molar mass
  
214.348 g/mol

Specific heat capacity (C)
  
387.6 J/mol·K

Appearance
  
White crystals or powder

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Solubility in acetone
  
7.52 g/100 g (0 °C); 78.6 g/100 g (20 °C); 316 g/100 g (30 °C); 8.23 kg/100 g (40 °C)

Tridecylic acid, or tridecanoic acid, is a 13-carbon saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11COOH. It is commonly found in dairy products.

References

Tridecylic acid Wikipedia
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