The molecule is a very long-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of keto mycolic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a mycolate, a branched-chain fatty acid anion, a very long-chain fatty acid anion and an oxo fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a keto mycolic acid.
2-[1-hydroxy-18-[2-(18-methyl-17-oxohexatriacontyl)cyclopropyl]octadecyl]tetracosanoate