1-TRIDECENE

• CAS: 2437-56-1
• Catalog Number: ACM2437561-1
• Category: Main Products
• Molecular Weight: 182.35
• Molecular Formula: C13H26
• Synonyms: N-Tridec-1-ene
• Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
• Complexity: 94
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Exact Mass: 182.2034
• Formal Charge: 0
• Heavy Atom Count: 13
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Monoisotopic Mass: 182.2034
• Rotatable Bond Count: 10
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 0 Ų
• XLogP3-AA: 7.3

Case Study

1-Tridecene as a Male-Produced Sex Pheromone for Mate Attraction in a Tenebrionid Beetle

Geiselhardt, Sven, et al. Naturwissenschaften 95.3 (2008): 247-251.

1-Tridecene serves as a male-produced sex pheromone that mediates mate attraction in the tenebrionid beetle Parastizopus transgariepinus, acting through female chemoreception after release during a characteristic headstand display.
Experimental Protocol: Volatiles emitted by calling males are collected by solid-phase microextraction with a polydimethylsiloxane fibre held close to the exposed aedeagus for 5 s, and identified by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Beetles are maintained at 30 degrees Celsius and 40% relative humidity under a 14:10 light dark cycle. Aedeagal gland reservoirs are excised and extracted in n-pentane, and chemo-orientation is tested on a servosphere at 25 degrees Celsius with an air stream of 0.3 m/s, exposing females to 1 ug of the compound during consecutive 3 min periods.
Performance Evaluation: The compound accounts for 23.6% of aedeagal gland content, with an absolute amount of 1.24 ug per male, while only 0.15% is found in the defensive secretion, whose total amount reaches 1.88 ug per male. Females show strong upwind orientation toward the synthetic compound, with a mean vector length of 0.97 and P below 0.001, whereas males show no preference, confirming the compound as an attractant for conspecific females.

1-Tridecene as a Volatile Marker for the Detection of Red Flour Beetle Infestation in Stored Wheat

Senthilkumar, T., et al. Journal of stored products research 48 (2012): 91-96.

1-Tridecene functions as a characteristic volatile organic compound released by the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, enabling headspace-based detection of insect infestation in stored wheat through gas chromatographic profiling of the grain headspace.
Experimental Protocol: Adult beetles are reared at 30 degrees Celsius and 70% relative humidity, and groups of five or ten insects are sealed in 20 mL vials containing 2.5 g of wheat flour. Headspace volatiles are collected with an automated sampler after conditioning at 35 degrees Celsius for 5 min, using repeated extraction strokes at 1 mL/s with thermal desorption at 250 degrees Celsius, and are identified and quantified by gas chromatography mass spectrometry after 24, 48 and 72 h.
Performance Evaluation: The compound is released at 10.6 mg per 100 mL by ten adults compared with 4.2 mg per 100 mL by five adults, showing clear density dependence. Cold stress at minus 10 degrees Celsius raises the release to 85 mg per 100 mL, whereas larvae produce no volatiles. The three released compounds, including 1-tridecene, are identified with over 95% match accuracy, supporting the marker role for early pest detection.

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of 1-Tridecene?

The molecular formula of 1-Tridecene is C13H26.

What is the molecular weight of 1-Tridecene?

The molecular weight of 1-Tridecene is 182.35 g/mol.

What is the IUPAC name of 1-Tridecene?

The IUPAC name of 1-Tridecene is tridec-1-ene.

Is 1-Tridecene soluble in water?

No, 1-Tridecene is insoluble in water.

What is the CAS number of 1-Tridecene?

The CAS number of 1-Tridecene is 2437-56-1.

What is the XLogP3 value of 1-Tridecene?

The XLogP3 value of 1-Tridecene is 7.3.

How many hydrogen bond donor counts does 1-Tridecene have?

1-Tridecene does not have any hydrogen bond donor count.

How many rotatable bond counts does 1-Tridecene have?

1-Tridecene has 10 rotatable bond counts.

What is the exact mass of 1-Tridecene?

The exact mass of 1-Tridecene is 182.203450829 g/mol.

How many heavy atoms does 1-Tridecene have?

1-Tridecene has 13 heavy atoms.