The molecule is a diester and a member of dicarboxylic acids and O-substituted derivatives. It has a role as a bolaamphiphile. It derives from a L-ascorbic acid and a dodecanedioic acid.
bis[(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanedioate