The molecule is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of omega-hydroxyphytanic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a hydroxy fatty acid anion, a methyl-branched fatty acid anion, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion and a long-chain fatty acid anion. It derives from a phytanate. It is a conjugate base of an omega-hydroxyphytanic acid.
16-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoate