The molecule is a tertiary carboxamide resulting from the formal condensation between of the carboxy group of p-octylbenzoic acid with the amino group of 4-hydroxypiperidine. It has a role as an EC 2.7.1.91 (sphingosine kinase) inhibitor. It is a N-acylpiperidine, a tertiary carboxamide and a secondary alcohol.
(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-(4-octylphenyl)methanone