The molecule is a member of the class of hydroxycyclohexanones that is 4-hydroxycyclohexanone carrying a gem-dimethyl group at position 2 and an additional methyl substituent at position 6 (the 4R,6R-diastereomer). It has a role as a bacterial metabolite.
(4R,6R)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexan-1-one