The molecule is a trienoic fatty acid comprising alpha-eleostearic acid having a 4-oxo substituent. It is a 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid, an oxo fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid, a straight-chain fatty acid and a trienoic fatty acid. It derives from a (9Z,11E,13E)-octadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid.
(9Z,11E,13E)-4-oxooctadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid