3-Hydroxytridecanoic Acid is used in the study of Lipid A, a major constituent of the lipopolysaccharides, which are responsible for the toxicity of gram negative bacteria. Also used in the synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates used in biodegradable thermoplastics and elastomers.

CAS：32602-69-0
中文别名：
英文别名：Tridecanoic acid,3-hydroxy;3-hydroxy-tridecanoic acid;3-Hydroxy-tridecansaeure;b-Hydroxytridecanoic acid;
分子式：C13H26O3
分子量：230.344
精确质量：230.188
Psa：57.53
Logp：3.3528

密度：0.977 g/cm3
沸点：362.6ºC at 760 mmHg
闪点：187.3ºC