The molecule is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid that consists of octadecanoic (stearic) acid bearing two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 18. It is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid, a 3-hydroxy fatty acid, a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxyoctadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3,18-dihydroxyoctadecanoate.
3,18-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid