The molecule is a methyl-branched chain fatty acid that is heptanoic acid substituted by a methyl group at positions 2 and 6. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a methyl-branched fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2,6-dimethylheptanoate.
2,6-dimethylheptanoic acid