[1] It is found in the liver of the shark Centrophorus squamosus.

[2] The name batyl is derived from a classification of rays, order Batoidea.

Like other glyceryl ethers, those derived from batyl alcohol are not saponifiable.

[3] Batyl alcohol and related glycyl ethers are susceptible to oxidation catalyzed by glyceryl-ether monooxygenases.

The net oxidation gives glycerol and the carboxylic acid: Batyl alcohol and related glycyl ethers are also susceptible to dehydrogenation catalyzed unsaturases to give the vinyl ethers called plasmalogens:[3]