The molecule is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid that is oleic acid which carries a hydroxy group at position 2. It is an orally bioavailable synthetic hydroxylated fatty acid which modulates the lipid content of cancer cell membranes and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in several cancer cell lines. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an apoptosis inducer and an antihypertensive agent. It is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid. It derives from an oleic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyoleate.
(Z)-2-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid