ACSS2-IN-2 is an acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 (ACSS2) inhibitor. ACSS2-IN-2 can inhibit ACSS2 activity with an IC50 value of 3.8 nM. ACSS2-IN-2 can be used for the research of several diseases, such as viral infection, metabolic disorders, neuropsychiatric diseases, inflammatory/autoimmune conditions and cancer.