The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-hydroxyicosanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion, a 3-hydroxy fatty acid anion and a hydroxy fatty acid anion 20:0. It derives from an icosanoate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-hydroxyicosanoic acid.
3-hydroxyicosanoate