2-hydroxy Stearic acid is a hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that broadens phase transition in dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) lipid membranes. It has been used in the synthesis of lipid-nucleotide conjugate anti-HIV agents to increase phosphodiester bond cleavage and the amount of liberated intracellular nucleotides.
2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid glucose ester shows a potent antagonistic activity against platelet activating factor (PAF), it can prevent the mice from the PAF-induced death at a dose of 300 micrograms/mouse.
2-Fluoro palmitic acid methyl ester, a monofluorinated derivative of palmitic acid methyl ester, serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-iodoaldehydes, monofluorinated fatty acids, and polyfluoro ketones [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1718].
2-Hydroxy Myristic Acid Methyl Ester, a rare hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester isolated from aquatic microbial sources, experiences a decrease in levels to <1% within these communities following Atradex pesticide exposure at 245 mg/L concentration. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1704]