A monofluorinated form of palmitic acid methyl ester
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2-fluoro Palmitic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 24526

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-fluoro-hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
137676-82-5
Synonyms
  • Methyl 2-fluoro Palmitate
  • Methyl 2-fluoro Hexadecanoate
Molecular Formula
C17H33FO2
Formula Weight
288.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: solubleEthanol: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
O=C(C(F)CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H33FO2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(18)17(19)20-2/h16H,3-15H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
RTABFVHVABARDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-fluoro Palmitic acid methyl ester is a monofluorinated form of palmitic acid methyl ester (Item No. 10007358). It is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-iodoaldehydes, monofluorinated fatty acids, and polyfluoro ketones.1,2,3 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1718]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Panneels, V., Van den Bergen, H., Jacoby, C., et al. Inhibition of H2O2 production by iodoaldehydes in cultured dog thyroid cells. Mol. Cell Endocrinol. 102(1-2), 167-176 (1994).

    2. Delgado, A., Ruiz, M.A., Camps, F., et al. Synthesis of potential inhibitors of the biosynthesis of the sex pheromone of Spodoptera littoralis. Part I: Monofluorinated fatty acids. Chem. Phys. Lipids 59(2), 127-135 (1991).

    3. Baskakis, C., Magrioti, V., Cotton, N., et al. Synthesis of polyfluoro ketones for selective inhibition of human phospholipase A2 enzymes. J. Med. Chem. 51(24), 8027-8037 (2008).