The molecule is an apo carotenoid that is the dialdehyde obtained by reduction of the terminal methyl ester and carboxy groups of bixin. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an apo carotenoid, an enal and a dialdehyde. It derives from a bixin.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-4,8,13,17-tetramethylicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenedial