The molecule is a retinoid that consists of all-trans-retinoic acid bearing an hydroxy substituent at position 16. It is a retinoid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from an all-trans-retinoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an all-trans-16-hydroxyretinoate.
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid