The molecule is a (2R)-2-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of (2R)-2-hydroxytetradecanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a (2R)-2-hydroxy fatty acid anion and a 2-hydroxymyristate. It is a conjugate base of a (2R)-2-hydroxytetradecanoic acid. It is an enantiomer of a (2S)-2-hydroxytetradecanoate.
(2R)-2-hydroxytetradecanoate