Product Information
- 7,7,16-Trifluoropalmitic acid
- Hexadecanoic acid, 7,7,16-trifluoro-
7,7,16-Trifluorohexadecanoic Acid is a fluorinated fatty acid that has been synthesized with the use of fluorine. It has a radionuclide labeling for myocardium and can be used to measure glucose uptake in fat cells. It is metabolically stable and does not undergo hydrolysis by esterases or glucuronidases. 7,7,16-Trifluorohexadecanoic Acid can be used as an alternative to fluoropalmitic acid because it is more stable. It also utilizes fatty acids to produce energy when needed.