The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is trans-undec-2-enoic acid in which the 10-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a medium-chain fatty acid, an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid. It derives from a trans-undec-2-enoic acid.
(E)-10-hydroxyundec-2-enoic acid