The molecule is an epoxy fatty acid that is 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid (9,10-epoxystearic acid) carrying an additional hydroxy substituent at position 18. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an epoxy fatty acid, an omega-hydroxy fatty acid and a hydroxyoctadecanoic acid. It derives from a 9,10-epoxyoctadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxyoctadecanoate.
8-[3-(8-hydroxyoctyl)oxiran-2-yl]octanoic acid