The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is (2E)-tridec-2-enoic acid in which the 12-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid.
(E,12R)-12-hydroxytridec-2-enoic acid