The molecule is a carbocyclic fatty acid consisting of octanoic acid which is terminally substituted by five fused cyclobutane-rings ([5]-ladderane). Ladderane fatty acids can be found in anammox bacteria. It is a ladderane, a carbocyclic fatty acid and a saturated fatty acid. It derives from an octanoic acid.
8-[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6S,7S,8R,9S,12R)-4-pentacyclo[6.4.0.02,7.03,6.09,12]dodecanyl]octanoic acid