The molecule is a straight-chain fatty acid consisting of hexanoic acid having an oxo group at position 2. It has a role as a human blood serum metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid, an oxo fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain fatty acid. It derives from a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxohexanoate.
2-oxohexanoic acid