TOFA (5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid) is widely used in scientific research to investigate the mechanism of action of the enzyme ACC (acetyl-CoA carboxylase), which plays a key role in fatty acid synthesis. By inhibiting ACC, TOFA enables studies on the impacts to lipid metabolism and cellular proliferation. Furthermore, it is employed in research exploring inflammatory processes and conditions associated with lipid accumulation, such as obesity and diabetes. TOFA also contributes to pharmacological research aimed at developing novel therapeutics that target the regulation of fatty acid synthesis in the body.