C10-13 isoalkane (Alkanes, C10-13-iso- or C10-13 isoparaffin) is a chemical compound, branched chain of hydrocarbons, obtained from crude oil by various chemical processes including hydrodeoxygenation-hydroisomerisation a catalytic process that converts normal paraffin into isoparaffin. The numbers refer to the carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
The name defines the structure of the molecule
- "Alkanes" are saturated hydrocarbons, which means they contain only single bonds between carbon atoms and do not have double or triple bonds.
- "C10-13" indicates the range of carbon chain lengths of the alkanes in this mixture. In this case, the alkanes have from 10 to 13 carbon atoms per molecule.
- "iso-" is a prefix indicating that the alkanes in this mixture have branching in their structure. Isoalkanes have a branching that makes them different from linear alkanes.
Description of the raw materials used in its production.
- Crude Oil is the primary source of hydrocarbons, from which alkanes can be derived.
- Catalysts are used to facilitate and guide specific chemical reactions during the refining process.
Step-by-step summary of its industrial chemical synthesis process.
- Fractional Distillation. Crude oil is subjected to fractional distillation to separate out the various components based on their boiling points.
- Isomerization. This process is used to convert normal (linear) alkanes into isoalkanes (branched). The presence of a catalyst can speed up this reaction.
- Purification. The isoalkanes are purified to remove any impurities or undesired compounds.
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Solvent. It is the substance for dissolving or dispersing surfactants, oils, dyes, flavourings, bactericidal preservatives in solution.
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