The molecule is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-hydroxybehenic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion and a 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion 22:0. It derives from a behenate. It is a conjugate base of a 2-hydroxybehenic acid.
2-hydroxydocosanoate