The molecule is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is octadecanoic (stearic) acid bearing a methyl substituent at position 12. It is a methyl-branched fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a branched-chain saturated fatty acid. It derives from an octadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 12-methyloctadecanoate.
12-methyloctadecanoic acid