The molecule is a leukotriene consisting of 6-trans-leukotriene B4 having a 12-keto group in place of the 12-hydroxy group. It is a long-chain fatty acid, an oxo fatty acid, a leukotriene and a hydroxy polyunsaturated fatty acid. It derives from an icosa-6,8,10,14-tetraenoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 12-oxo-6-trans-leukotriene B4(1-).
(5S,6E,8E,10E,14Z)-5-hydroxy-12-oxoicosa-6,8,10,14-tetraenoic acid