The molecule is a hydroperoxy fatty acid that is alpha-linolenic acid having a single hydroperoxy substituent located at the 2R-position. It is a hydroperoxyoctadecatrienoic acid and a (2R)-hydroperoxy fatty acid. It derives from an alpha-linolenic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-2-hydroperoxy-alpha-linolenate.
(2R,9Z,12Z,15Z)-2-hydroperoxyoctadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid