The molecule is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is (E)-hexadec-2-enoic acid in which the 15-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid. It derives from an (E)-hexadec-2-enoic acid.
(E,15R)-15-hydroxyhexadec-2-enoic acid