The molecule is the S-enantiomer of 2-hydroxypalmitic acid. It is a 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid and a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-2-hydroxyhexadecanoate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid.
(2S)-2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid