The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a hydroxy fatty acid anion and a long-chain fatty acid anion. It derives from a hexadecanoate. It is a conjugate base of a 3,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid.
3,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoate