The molecule is a C78 alpha-mycolic acid having a C52 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 mycolic acid and a hydroxy fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-12-{2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}dodecyl]hexacosanoate.
(2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-12-[2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl]dodecyl]hexacosanoic acid