The molecule is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of phytanic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxylic acid group. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion, a long-chain fatty acid anion and a 3-methyl fatty acid anion. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid and a hexadecanoate. It is a conjugate base of a phytanic acid.
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoate