2-Hydroxy Lignoceric Acid

2-Hydroxy lignoceric acid is an α-hydroxy very long-chain fatty acid essential for nerve sheath myelination in the mammalian nervous system. It is synthesized from lignoceric acid via peroxisomal α-oxidation, a pathway implicated in disorders like Zellweger syndrome. This compound is used in research on lipid metabolism, myelination, and peroxisomal disorders in both in vitro and in vivo models.