The molecule is an apo carotenoid triterpenoid that is 4,4'-diapolycopene in which one of the terminal methyl groups has been oxidised to the corresponding aldehyde. It is an apo carotenoid triterpenoid and an enal. It derives from a hydride of a 4,4'-diapolycopene.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,22-decaenal