The molecule is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of margaric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group. It has a role as a mammalian metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion, a straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion and a fatty acid anion 17:0. It is a conjugate base of a heptadecanoic acid.
heptadecanoate