The molecule is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is 3-hydroxydecanoic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 4 (the 3S,4S stereoisomer). It is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, a branched-chain fatty acid and a hydroxy fatty acid. It derives from a decanoic acid.
(3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyldecanoic acid