The molecule is a C78 alpha-mycolate having a C52 meromycolic chain with two cis cyclopropyl functions and a saturated C26 alpha-branch. It is produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is an an alpha-mycolate and a hydroxy fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a (2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-12-{2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}dodecyl]hexacosanoic acid.
(2R)-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-12-[2-[14-(2-icosylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl]dodecyl]hexacosanoate