2-bromohexadecanoic acid (2-BP, 2-bromopalmitate) is a non-metabolizable palmitate analogue, which can be used as palmitoylation inhibitor.

2,3-Didehydrosomnifericin is a natural product.

16-anhydro-b-D-Glucose (Levoglucosan) is an anhydrohexose that is the 16-anhydro-derivative of beta-D-glucopyranose. It is formed from the pyrolysis of carbohydrates such as starch and cellulose. Levoglucosan can also be utilized in the synthesis of chiral polymers such as unhydrolysable glucose polymers.