A 13-carbon saturated fatty acid
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Tridecanoic Acid

Item No. 19725

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Technical Information
CAS Number
638-53-9
Synonyms
  • FA 13:0
  • NSC 25955
  • NSC 69131
  • n-Tridecanoic Acid
  • n-Tridecoic Acid
  • Tridecylic Acid
Molecular Formula
C13H26O2
Formula Weight
214.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMF:PBS(pH 7.2)(1:1): 0.25 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/ml
SMILES
OC(CCCCCCCCCCCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H26O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,14,15)
InChi Key
SZHOJFHSIKHZHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Side Chain Carbon Sum
13:0
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Tridecanoic acid is a 13-carbon saturated fatty acid found in dairy products and also as a product of anaerobic biodegradation of n-hexadecane.1,2 It has been identified as a substrate of phospholipase A2.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Oliveira, R., Faria, M., Silva, R., et al. Fatty acid profile of milk and cheese from dairy cows supplemented a diet with palm kernel cake. Molecules 20(8), 15434-15448 (2015).

    2. Callaghan, A.V., Tierney, M., Phelps, C.D., et al. Anaerobic biodegradation of n-hexadecane by a nitrate-reducing consortium. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75(5), 1339-1344 (2009).

    3. Singh, G., Jasti, J., Saravanan, K., et al. Crystal structure of the complex formed between a group I phospholipase A2 and a naturally occurring fatty acid at 2.7 Å resolution. Protein Sci. 14(2), 395-400 (2005).