The molecule is a 3-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-hydroxypalmitic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion and a 3-hydroxy fatty acid anion. It derives from a hexadecanoate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-hydroxypalmitic acid.
3-hydroxyhexadecanoate