The molecule is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is tricosanoic acid in which the pro-R hydrogen at position 3 and and one of the hydrogens of the terminal methyl group are replaced by hydroxy groups. It is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid, a very long-chain fatty acid, an omega-hydroxy fatty acid and a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a tricosanoic acid.
(3R)-3,23-dihydroxytricosanoic acid