The molecule is a tensyuic acid that is tensyuic acid B in which the methyl ester group has been replaced by an ethyl ester group. The (-) isomer. In contrast to (inactive) tensyuic acid B, tensyuic acid C shows moderate antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a tensyuic acid, an ethyl ester and a dicarboxylic acid.
2-(6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl)-3-methylidenebutanedioic acid