The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid anion resulting from the deprotonation of the carboxy group of (9Z)-17-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid. The major species at pH 7.3. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid anion and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid anion. It derives from an oleate. It is a conjugate base of a (9Z)-17-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid.
(Z)-17-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate