The molecule is a 3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid that has R configuration at position 3. It plays an intermediate role in fatty acid biosynthesis. It is a 3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid and a (3R)-3-hydroxy fatty acid. It derives from a tetradecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-3-hydroxytetradecanoate. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid.
(3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid