The molecule is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is 8-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (18-hydroxystearic acid1) in which the pro-R hydrogen beta to the carboxy group is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid, an omega-hydroxy fatty acid, a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxyoctadecanoic acid.
(3R)-3,18-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid