The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid obtained by hydroxylation of one of the two terminal methyl groups of isoheptadecanoic acid. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a hydroxy fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It derives from an isoheptadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an omega-hydroxy-15-methylpalmitate.
16-hydroxy-15-methylhexadecanoic acid