The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is (9R)-9-hydroxydecanoic acid in which the 3-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid, a medium-chain fatty acid and a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a (9R)-9-hydroxydecanoic acid.
(3R,9R)-3,9-dihydroxydecanoic acid