The molecule is a triterpene consisting of hopane having a C=C double bond at the 21-position. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a hopane.
(3aR,5aR,5bR,7aS,11aS,11bR,13aR,13bS)-5a,5b,8,8,11a,13b-hexamethyl-3-propan-2-ylidene-2,3a,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysene