The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is (8R)-8-hydroxynonanoic acid in which the 3-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid and a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from an (8R)-8-hydroxynonanoic acid.
(3R,8R)-3,8-dihydroxynonanoic acid