The molecule is a C80 alpha-mycolic acid having a C54 meromycolic chain with two cis cyclopropyl functions and a saturated C26 alpha-branch. It is produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a hydroxy fatty acid and a mycolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-14-{2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}tetradecyl]hexacosanoate.
(2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-14-[2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl]tetradecyl]hexacosanoic acid