The molecule is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of behenic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxylic acid group. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion, a straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion, a fatty acid anion 22:0, a 2-saturated fatty acid anion and an omega-methyl fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a docosanoic acid.
docosanoate