2-(Tetradecylthio)acetic acid

• CAT Number: R004016
• CAS Number: 2921-20-2
• Molecular Formula: C16H32O2S
• Molecular Weight: 288.49
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-tetradecylsulfanylacetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H32O2S/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-19-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
• InChIKey: IPBCWPPBAWQYOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCSCC(=O)O

2-Tetradecylthio acetic acid is a pan-peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (pan-PPAR) activator. 2-Tetradecylthio acetic acid induces hypolipidemia. 2-Tetradecylthio acetic acid reduces plasma lipids and enhances hepatic fatty acid oxidation in rodents. 2-Tetradecylthio acetic acid increases the expression of genes involved in fatty acid uptake, activation, accumulation, and oxidation[1][2].

Reference

[1]. Vaagenes H, et al. Methylated eicosapentaenoic acid and tetradecylthioacetic acid: effects on fatty acid metabolism. Biochem Pharmacol. 1999 Oct 1;58(7):1133-43.
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