The molecule is an epoxy fatty acid that is 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid (9,10-epoxystearic acid) carrying an additional hydroxy substituent at position 17. It is an epoxy fatty acid, a hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid. It derives from a 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 9,10-epoxy-17-hydroxyoctadecanoate.
8-[3-(7-hydroxyoctyl)oxiran-2-yl]octanoic acid