The molecule is an O-acylcarnitine having 3-hydroxy-cis-5-octenoyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a carboxylic ester, an ammonium betaine and an O-(hydroxyoctenoyl)carnitine. It derives from a carnitine.
3-[(Z)-3-hydroxyoct-5-enoyl]oxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate