The molecule is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 6 of L-ascorbic acid with two molecules of palmitic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an ascorbic acid derivative and a fatty acid ester. It derives from a L-ascorbic acid and a hexadecanoic acid.
[(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]-2-hexadecanoyloxyethyl] hexadecanoate