The molecule is a straight-chain unsaturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of (E)-hexadec-2-enoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group. It is an unsaturated fatty acid anion, a long-chain fatty acid anion and a straight-chain fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of an (E)-hexadec-2-enoic acid.
(E)-hexadec-2-enoate