The molecule is an O-acylcarnitine having (2E)-7-carboxyhept-2-enoyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an O-acylcarnitine, a carboxylic ester and an ammonium betaine. It derives from a carnitine.
4-[(E)-7-carboxyhept-2-enoyl]oxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate