Iso-tridecanol (generic) (CED0047621)

Iso-tridecanol (generic) belongs to the cumenes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound has the formula C9H13N and an average molecular weight of 135.21 g/mol. The substance has been identified in or released from 23 recorded sources. These include drinking water and water supply sources such as tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. It is also found in aquatic systems and sediments, specifically in groundwater, seawater, freshwater, and surface water. Additionally, it is present in wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, including industrial wastewater, wastewater treatment effluent, mine wastewater, and unspecified wastewater. Other sources include appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, such as water heaters and water coolers; marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources, including bilge water and ballast water; and electrical and electronic equipment, specifically electrodes, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Four more sectors have also been recorded as sources. Exposure to iso-tridecanol (generic) occurs through oral, inhalation, and touch routes. Regarding its biological activity, one protein target has been recorded for the compound, which acts as an inhibitor of chymotrypsin-like elastase family member 1 (CELA1).