2-fluoro Palmitic Acid methyl ester

2-fluoro Palmitic acid methyl ester is a monofluorinated form of palmitic acid methyl ester . It is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-iodoaldehydes, monofluorinated fatty acids, and polyfluoro ketones.^1,2,3

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