The molecule is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentadecanoic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 14. It is a biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis. It has a role as a biomarker and a mammalian metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a methyl-branched fatty acid and a long-chain fatty acid. It derives from a pentadecanoic acid.
14-methylpentadecanoic acid