The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 11-hydroxylauric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a hydroxy fatty acid anion, a medium-chain fatty acid anion and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid anion. It derives from a dodecanoate. It is a conjugate base of an 11-hydroxylauric acid.
11-hydroxydodecanoate