2-Fluoropalmitic acid

• CAT Number: M077274
• CAS Number: 16518-94-8
• Molecular Formula: C16H31FO2
• Molecular Weight: 274.41
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-fluorohexadecanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H31FO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(17)16(18)19/h15H,2-14H2,1H3,(H,18,19)
• InChIKey: JGRIJJOLCNCSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C(=O)O)F

2-Fluoropalmitic acid（Cat No.:M077274）is a fluorinated analog of palmitic acid commonly used as a metabolic probe to investigate fatty acid oxidation, lipid biosynthesis, and energy metabolism. Its structural modification—replacement of hydrogen by fluorine at the second carbon—renders it resistant to β-oxidation, thereby inhibiting enzymes involved in fatty acid metabolism. This makes it an essential research tool in studying metabolic disorders, mitochondrial dysfunction, and lipid storage diseases. Additionally, 2-fluoropalmitic acid helps delineate cellular lipid pathways, enabling researchers to better understand conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related metabolic dysfunctions.