The molecule is a scalarane sesterterpenoid with formula C26H40O3, originally isolated from the marine sponge Hyrtios erecta. It has a role as a marine metabolite. It is a scalarane sesterterpenoid, an enal and an acetate ester.
[(4aS,4bR,6R,6aR,10aS,10bR,12aS)-8-formyl-1,1,4a,6a,10b-pentamethyl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,7,10,10a,11,12,12a-dodecahydrochrysen-6-yl] acetate