The molecule is a mycolate ester formed by esterification of keto-meromycolic acid with the 1-OH of glycerol. It has a role as an antigen. It derives from a keto-meromycolic acid and a glycerol.
2,3-dihydroxypropyl 2-[1-hydroxy-15-[2-(19-methyl-18-oxooctatriacontyl)cyclopropyl]pentadecyl]tetracosanoate