The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is (2E)-oct-2-enoic acid in which the hydrogen at the 7-pro-R position is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a medium-chain fatty acid, an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid.
(E,7R)-7-hydroxyoct-2-enoic acid