The molecule is a very long-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of dihydroxy mycolic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a mycolate, a very long-chain fatty acid anion, a branched-chain fatty acid anion and a hydroxy fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a dihydroxy mycolic acid.
2-[1-hydroxy-18-[2-(17-hydroxy-18-methylhexatriacontyl)cyclopropyl]octadecyl]tetracosanoate