The molecule is a 1-O-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine obtained by formal condensation of one of the carboxy groups of azelaic acid with the 1-hydroxy group of sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from a nonanedioic acid.
[(2R)-3-(8-carboxyoctanoyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate