The molecule is a HETE that consists of arachidonic acid bearing an additional hydroxy substituent at position 16. It is a HETE and a secondary allylic alcohol. It derives from an icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 16-HETE(1-).
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-16-hydroxyicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid