The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid obtained by hydroxylation of one of the two terminal methyl groups of phytanic acid. It has a role as a mammalian metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid, a methyl-branched fatty acid and a hydroxy fatty acid. It derives from a phytanic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an omega-hydroxyphytanate. It derives from a hydride of a phytane.
16-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid