1-Tetradecene used in the production of linear plasticizers, oxo-alcohols, motor fuels, lubricants, automotive additives, biodegradable surfactants, paper size, and in a wide range of specialty applications in the production of mercaptans, flavors and fragrances, alkyl metals, halides, alkyl silanes.. It is also used as a co monomers in polymer such as low density polyethylenes for the properties of lighter, thinner, better flexibility and more tearing resistance.
